KRFD
Chicago Rockford International Airport
Chicago/Rockford, US · 742 ft elevation
Current observation (METAR)
METAR KRFD 050554Z 17003KT 10SM CLR 07/06 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP249 T00720061 10156 20072 402220072 51005 $
- Observed
- 5 Oct 05:54 UTC · 00:54 CDT local (23 h 52 min ago)
- Wind
- From 170° (S) at 3 kt
- Visibility
- 10 statute miles or more
- Weather
- No significant weather
- Clouds
- Clear skies
- Temperature
- 7°C (45°F)
- Dewpoint
- 6°C (43°F)
- Rel. humidity
- 93%
- Pressure
- A3027 (30.27 inHg) · QNH 1025 hPa
Remarks
AO2
Automated station with precipitation discriminator
SLP249
Sea Level Pressure: 1024.9 hPa
T00720061
Precise Temp: 7.2 °C, Dewpoint: 6.1 °C
10156
6-Hour Maximum Temperature: 15.6 °C
20072
6-Hour Minimum Temperature: 7.2 °C
51005
Pressure Tendency: Rising, then steady, 0.5 hPa change in 3 hours
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Maintenance Required Indicator
Visual summary
Wind
Clouds
Temp / dewpoint
Category
Forecast (TAF)
TAF KRFD 060520Z 0606/0706 16004KT P6SM SKC FM061300 19010KT P6SM FEW080 FEW300 FM061800 21014G25KT P6SM FEW300 FM062300 22007KT P6SM SCT060 SCT300
Issued 060520Z · valid 0606 → 0706
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Initial 0606 to 0706From 160° (SSE) at 4 kt. Visibility 6 statute miles. Clear skies
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From From 061300ZFrom 190° (S) at 10 kt. Visibility 6 statute miles. Few (1–2 oktas) at 8,000 ft; Few (1–2 oktas) at 30,000 ft
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From From 061800ZFrom 210° (SSW) at 14 kt, gusting 25 kt. Visibility 6 statute miles. Few (1–2 oktas) at 30,000 ft
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From From 062300ZFrom 220° (SW) at 7 kt. Visibility 6 statute miles. Scattered (3–4 oktas) at 6,000 ft; Scattered (3–4 oktas) at 30,000 ft
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