KRFD
Chicago Rockford International Airport
Chicago/Rockford, US · 742 ft elevation
Current observation (METAR)
METAR KRFD 181954Z 21007KT 10SM SCT085 BKN110 OVC150 25/20 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP144 T02500200 $
- Observed
- 18 Aug 19:54 UTC · 14:54 CDT local (8 h 37 min ago)
- Wind
- From 210° (SSW) at 7 kt
- Visibility
- 10 statute miles or more
- Weather
- No significant weather
- Clouds
- Scattered (3–4 oktas) at 8,500 ftBroken (5–7 oktas) at 11,000 ftOvercast (8 oktas) at 15,000 ft
- Temperature
- 25°C (77°F)
- Dewpoint
- 20°C (68°F)
- Rel. humidity
- 74%
- Pressure
- A2997 (29.97 inHg) · QNH 1015 hPa
Remarks
AO2
Automated station with precipitation discriminator
SLP144
Sea Level Pressure: 1014.4 hPa
T02500200
Precise Temp: 25.0 °C, Dewpoint: 20.0 °C
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Visual summary
Wind
Clouds
Temp / dewpoint
Category
Forecast (TAF)
TAF KRFD 190408Z 1904/1924 20005KT P6SM FEW030 BKN150 FM190600 VRB03KT 3SM BR MIFG SCT003 TEMPO 1909/1913 1/2SM FG BKN003 FM191400 36005KT P6SM SCT035
Issued 190408Z · valid 1904 → 1924
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Initial 1904 to 1924From 200° (SSW) at 5 kt. Visibility 6 statute miles. Few (1–2 oktas) at 3,000 ft; Broken (5–7 oktas) at 15,000 ft
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From From 190600ZVariable at 3 kt. Visibility 3 statute miles. Mist, Shallow fog. Scattered (3–4 oktas) at 300 ft
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Temporary 1909 to 1913Visibility 0.5 statute miles. Fog. Broken (5–7 oktas) at 300 ft
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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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