KRFD — Chicago Rockford International Airport METAR & TAF
IATA RFD · Chicago/Rockford · US
Current report
METAR KRFD 300454Z 17006KT 10SM OVC065 21/09 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP123 T02060089 $
The latest observation at Chicago Rockford International Airport was issued at 30 Sep 04:54Z. Wind is from south (170°) at 6 knots. Visibility is 10 kilometres or better. The sky shows overcast at 6,500 ft. Temperature is 21 °C with a dew point of 9 °C. The altimeter setting is 1013 hPa (29.91 inHg). These conditions classify the field as VFR. Visual flight rules — good visibility and a high ceiling.
Forecast (TAF)
TAF KRFD 300254Z 3003/3024 16006KT P6SM SCT050 OVC150 FM300600 19007KT P6SM -SHRA OVC050 TEMPO 3009/3011 4SM -RA BR BKN030 FM301100 19008KT 5SM -RA BR SCT008 OVC015 TEMPO 3011/3015 2SM RA BR OVC007 FM301500 20011KT 5SM -SHRA BR OVC008
| Valid | Change | Category | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep 03:00Z – 30 Sep 06:00Z | FROM | VFR | 160° 6 kt, 10 km + visibility, scattered cloud 5,000 ft, overcast 15,000 ft |
| 30 Sep 06:00Z – 30 Sep 11:00Z | FM | VFR | 190° 7 kt, 10 km + visibility, -SHRA, overcast 5,000 ft |
| 30 Sep 09:00Z – 30 Sep 11:00Z | TEMPO | MVFR | 6.4 km visibility, -RA BR, broken cloud 3,000 ft |
| 30 Sep 11:00Z – 30 Sep 15:00Z | FM | MVFR | 190° 8 kt, 8 km visibility, -RA BR, scattered cloud 800 ft, overcast 1,500 ft |
| 30 Sep 11:00Z – 30 Sep 15:00Z | TEMPO | IFR | 3.2 km visibility, RA BR, overcast 700 ft |
| 30 Sep 15:00Z – 01 Oct 00:00Z | FM | IFR | 200° 11 kt, 8 km visibility, -SHRA BR, overcast 800 ft |
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Runways & wind components
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Meteogram · 96 h
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Weather trends & statistics
Every archived observation for KRFD, aggregated. 642 reports stored so far.
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About KRFD weather reports
Chicago Rockford International Airport issues a routine METAR observation about every half hour, plus a SPECI whenever conditions change sharply. The TAF above forecasts the next 24 to 30 hours within roughly five nautical miles of the field. Both are decoded on this page: the raw code stays visible for anyone who wants it, and everything below it is the same information in plain language, colour and diagram form.
Use the runway diagram to see how the current wind splits into headwind and crosswind on each runway end, the meteogram to plan the next week, and the trend charts to understand what this airport is normally like — how often it goes IFR, which direction the wind usually comes from, and when in the day it tends to turn.