KRFD
Chicago Rockford International Airport
Chicago/Rockford, US · 742 ft elevation
Current observation (METAR)
METAR KRFD 181754Z 22009KT 10SM FEW030 OVC150 25/19 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP151 T02500194 10261 20172 58007 $
- Observed
- 18 Aug 17:54 UTC · 12:54 CDT local (25 h 49 min ago)
- Wind
- From 220° (SW) at 9 kt
- Visibility
- 10 statute miles or more
- Weather
- No significant weather
- Clouds
- Few (1–2 oktas) at 3,000 ftOvercast (8 oktas) at 15,000 ft
- Temperature
- 25°C (77°F)
- Dewpoint
- 19°C (66°F)
- Rel. humidity
- 69%
- Pressure
- A2999 (29.99 inHg) · QNH 1016 hPa
Remarks
AO2
Automated station with precipitation discriminator
SLP151
Sea Level Pressure: 1015.1 hPa
T02500194
Precise Temp: 25.0 °C, Dewpoint: 19.4 °C
10261
6-Hour Maximum Temperature: 26.1 °C
20172
6-Hour Minimum Temperature: 17.2 °C
58007
Pressure Tendency: Rising or steady, then falling, 0.7 hPa change in 3 hours
$
Maintenance Required Indicator
Visual summary
Wind
Clouds
Temp / dewpoint
Category
Forecast (TAF)
TAF KRFD 191720Z 1918/2018 01008KT P6SM FEW030 SCT080 SCT250 FM200200 00000KT P6SM SCT150 FM201600 08006KT P6SM FEW250
Issued 191720Z · valid 1918 → 2018
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Initial 1918 to 2018From 10° (N) at 8 kt. Visibility 6 statute miles. Few (1–2 oktas) at 3,000 ft; Scattered (3–4 oktas) at 8,000 ft; Scattered (3–4 oktas) at 25,000 ft
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From From 200200ZCalm. Visibility 6 statute miles. Scattered (3–4 oktas) at 15,000 ft
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From From 201600ZFrom 80° (E) at 6 kt. Visibility 6 statute miles. Few (1–2 oktas) at 25,000 ft
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