KRFD METAR

Current observed weather at Chicago/Rockford International (RFD · KRFD), Chicago/Rockford, IL, elevation 742 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0717Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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SPECI special report 21 Sep 2026 0717Z

VFR

SPECI KRFD 210717Z 04007KT 010V070 9SM FEW009 SCT018 OVC032 16/14 A3012 RMK AO2 DZE07 P0000 T01610144 $

Wind

040° at 7 kt

Visibility

9 SM

Ceiling

3,200 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

16° / 14°C

Altimeter

30.12"

Times are UTC (Zulu), as they appear in the report.

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	VFR	Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.
Wind	040° at 7 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	9 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	3,200 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 3,200 ft above the field.
Sky	Few at 900 ft AGL, Scattered at 1,800 ft AGL, Overcast at 3,200 ft AGL	—
Temperature	16°C (61°F)	—
Dewpoint	14°C (58°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.12 inHg	Set this in the Kollsman window; it is the field’s current sea level pressure setting.

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Flight category

Wind · kt (gust shading)

Ceiling · ft (log scale, ▲ = unlimited)

Visibility · SM

All 24 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0754Z	LIFR	Variable at 4 kt	2 SM	400 ft	19°C
0854Z	IFR	080° at 4 kt	2 SM	500 ft	19°C
0954Z	IFR	010° at 6 kt	2 SM	500 ft	19°C
1054Z	IFR	010° at 9-16 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	18°C
1154Z	IFR	Variable at 5 kt	9 SM	900 ft	17°C
1254Z	IFR	050° at 8 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	17°C
1354Z	IFR	040° at 7-18 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	17°C
1454Z	IFR	050° at 8 kt	9 SM	900 ft	17°C
1554Z	MVFR	030° at 7 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	17°C
1654Z	IFR	020° at 4 kt	2 SM	1,200 ft	17°C
1754Z	IFR	010° at 6 kt	2.5 SM	1,000 ft	17°C
1854Z	IFR	010° at 9 kt	2 SM	700 ft	17°C
1954Z	IFR	020° at 10-17 kt	4 SM	900 ft	17°C
2054Z	IFR	020° at 10-18 kt	3 SM	900 ft	16°C
2154Z	MVFR	020° at 8-16 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	17°C
2254Z	MVFR	030° at 9-15 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	16°C
2354Z	MVFR	020° at 9-18 kt	10+ SM	2,000 ft	16°C
0054Z	MVFR	040° at 8-17 kt	10+ SM	2,000 ft	16°C
0154Z	MVFR	030° at 9-17 kt	10+ SM	1,800 ft	16°C
0254Z	MVFR	020° at 8 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	16°C
0354Z	MVFR	020° at 8 kt	10+ SM	1,700 ft	16°C
0454Z	VFR	020° at 6 kt	10+ SM	3,500 ft	16°C
0554Z	MVFR	Variable at 6 kt	10+ SM	2,300 ft	16°C
0654Z	MVFR	040° at 8 kt	6 SM	1,500 ft	16°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KRFD?

The 21 Sep 2026 0717Z observation at Chicago/Rockford International reads: SPECI KRFD 210717Z 04007KT 010V070 9SM FEW009 SCT018 OVC032 16/14 A3012 RMK AO2 DZE07 P0000 T01610144 $

Is KRFD VFR right now?

Chicago/Rockford International is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KRFD METAR updated?

Routine observations are issued hourly, usually in the 5 minutes before the hour. A SPECI is issued between them whenever conditions change significantly — a ceiling or visibility crossing a category threshold, a wind shift, or the onset of precipitation or a thunderstorm.

More about KRFD

Observations from the US National Weather Service Aviation Weather Center. Times are UTC (Zulu). For planning and education only — always confirm with an official preflight briefing.

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