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 (5 h 21 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
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Maintenance Required Indicator
Visual summary
Wind
Clouds
Temp / dewpoint
Category
Forecast (TAF)
TAF KRFD 182100Z 1821/1918 22011KT P6SM VCSH SCT025 BKN100 PROB30 1821/1823 3SM SHRA BR BKN025 FM182300 25011KT P6SM VCSH SCT025 BKN050 PROB30 1823/1902 34015G25KT 2SM TSRA BKN030 OVC050CB FM190400 VRB03KT 6SM BR FEW020 SCT100 TEMPO 1909/1913 2SM BR FM191400 36005KT P6SM SCT035
Issued 182100Z · valid 1821 → 1918
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Initial 1821 to 1918From 220° (SW) at 11 kt. Visibility 6 statute miles. In the vicinity: showers. Scattered (3–4 oktas) at 2,500 ft; Broken (5–7 oktas) at 10,000 ft
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PROB30 Probable 1821 to 1823Visibility 3 statute miles. Showers of rain, Mist. Broken (5–7 oktas) at 2,500 ft
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From From 182300ZFrom 250° (WSW) at 11 kt. Visibility 6 statute miles. In the vicinity: showers. Scattered (3–4 oktas) at 2,500 ft; Broken (5–7 oktas) at 5,000 ft
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PROB30 Probable 1823 to 1902From 340° (NNW) at 15 kt, gusting 25 kt. Visibility 2 statute miles. Thunderstorm with rain. Broken (5–7 oktas) at 3,000 ft; Overcast (8 oktas) at 5,000 ft (CB)
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From From 190400ZVariable at 3 kt. Visibility 6 statute miles. Mist. Few (1–2 oktas) at 2,000 ft; Scattered (3–4 oktas) at 10,000 ft
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Temporary 1909 to 1913Visibility 2 statute miles. Mist
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From From 191400ZFrom 360° (N) at 5 kt. Visibility 6 statute miles. Scattered (3–4 oktas) at 3,500 ft
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