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Current Weather Conditions:
GREATER ROCKFORD AIRPORT, IL, United States

NWS Point Forecast for KRFD (KRFD) 42-12N 89-06W 221M

Conditions at

2026.01.15 0554 UTC
Wind from the NNW (340 degrees) at 17 MPH (15 KT) gusting to 31 MPH (27 KT)
Visibility 10 mile(s)
Sky conditions mostly cloudy
Temperature 16.0 F (-8.9 C)
Windchill 0 F (-18 C)
Dew Point 3.9 F (-15.6 C)
Relative Humidity 58%
Pressure (altimeter) 30.07 in. Hg (1018 hPa)
Pressure tendency 0.01 inches (0.2 hPa) higher than three hours ago
ob KRFD 150554Z 34015G27KT 10SM BKN031 M09/M16 A3007 RMK AO2 PK WND 35027/0546 SLP197 T10891156 11067 21089 400441089 53002

Maximum and Minimum Temperatures

Maximum
Temperature
F (C)
Minimum
Temperature
F (C)
19.9 (-6.7) 16.0 (-8.9) In the 6 hours preceding Jan 15, 2026 - 12:54 AM EST / 2026.01.15 0554 UTC
39.9 (4.4) 16.0 (-8.9) In the 24 hours preceding Jan 15, 2026 - 12:54 AM EST / 2026.01.15 0554 UTC

Precipitation Accumulation

Precipitation
Amount
A trace In the 6 hours preceding Jan 14, 2026 - 06:54 PM EST / 2026.01.14 2354 UTC

24 Hour Summary

Time
EST (UTC)
Temperature
F (C)
Dew Point
F (C)
Pressure
Inches (hPa)
Wind
MPH
Weather
Latest 1 AM (6) Jan 15 16.0 (-8.9) 3.9 (-15.6) 30.07 (1018) NNW 17
Midnight (5) Jan 15 16.0 (-8.9) 3.9 (-15.6) 30.07 (1018) NNW 17
11 PM (4) Jan 14 17.1 (-8.3) 3.9 (-15.6) 30.06 (1017) NNW 16
10 PM (3) Jan 14 18.0 (-7.8) 3.9 (-15.6) 30.07 (1018) NNW 15
9 PM (2) Jan 14 18.0 (-7.8) 3.9 (-15.6) 30.06 (1017) NW 15
8 PM (1) Jan 14 19.0 (-7.2) 5.0 (-15.0) 30.06 (1017) NW 15
7 PM (0) Jan 14 19.9 (-6.7) 5.0 (-15.0) 30.04 (1017) NW 12
6 PM (23) Jan 14 21.0 (-6.1) 6.1 (-14.4) 30.02 (1016) NW 14
5 PM (22) Jan 14 23.0 (-5.0) 7.0 (-13.9) 30 (1015) NNW 17
4 PM (21) Jan 14 24.1 (-4.4) 7.0 (-13.9) 29.98 (1015) NNW 17
3 PM (20) Jan 14 23.0 (-5.0) 7.0 (-13.9) 29.97 (1014) NNW 21
2 PM (19) Jan 14 24.1 (-4.4) 7.0 (-13.9) 29.95 (1014) NNW 26
1 PM (18) Jan 14 21.9 (-5.6) 7.0 (-13.9) 29.95 (1014) NNW 25 light snow
Noon (17) Jan 14 21.0 (-6.1) 7.0 (-13.9) 29.92 (1013) NNW 26
11 AM (16) Jan 14 21.9 (-5.6) 8.1 (-13.3) 29.89 (1012) NNW 21
10 AM (15) Jan 14 21.9 (-5.6) 9.0 (-12.8) 29.86 (1011) NNW 28 light snow
9 AM (14) Jan 14 23.0 (-5.0) 12.0 (-11.1) 29.83 (1010) NNW 22 light snow
8 AM (13) Jan 14 25.0 (-3.9) 18.0 (-7.8) 29.76 (1007) NNW 26 light snow
7 AM (12) Jan 14 28.9 (-1.7) 25.0 (-3.9) 29.72 (1006) NNW 28 light snow; blowing snow
6 AM (11) Jan 14 35.1 (1.7) 27.0 (-2.8) 29.64 (1003) W 16
5 AM (10) Jan 14 37.9 (3.3) 30.0 (-1.1) 29.64 (1003) W 12
4 AM (9) Jan 14 39.0 (3.9) 30.0 (-1.1) 29.64 (1003) W 15
3 AM (8) Jan 14 39.0 (3.9) 30.9 (-0.6) 29.63 (1003) W 12
Oldest 2 AM (7) Jan 14 39.9 (4.4) 30.9 (-0.6) 29.62 (1003) W 13
Time
EST (UTC)
Temperature
F(C)
Dew Point
F(C)
Pressure
Inches(hPa)
Wind
(MPH)
Weather

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