KRFD METAR

Current observed weather at Chicago/Rockford International (RFD · KRFD), Chicago/Rockford, IL, elevation 742 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 1254Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 1254Z

MVFR

METAR KRFD 051254Z 25008KT 10SM FEW012 OVC021 09/07 A2973 RMK AO2 DZE21 SLP069 P0000 T00890067 $

Wind

250° at 8 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

2,100 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

9° / 7°C

Altimeter

29.73"

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

Remarks

6 groups after RMK, decoded per FMH-1 §12.7

Drizzle ended 1221Z.

Code	Meaning	Kind
DZE21	Drizzle ended 1221Z	Weather
SLP069	Sea level pressure 1006.9 hPa	Measurement
P0000	Precipitation in the past hour: a trace	Measurement
T00890067	Temperature 8.9°C, dew point 6.7°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station
$	Station is due for maintenance	Station

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	MVFR	Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.
Wind	250° at 8 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	10+ SM	10 SM is the maximum an automated US station reports; it means 10 or greater.
Ceiling	2,100 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 2,100 ft above the field.
Sky	Few at 1,200 ft AGL, Overcast at 2,100 ft AGL	—
Temperature	9°C (48°F)	—
Dewpoint	7°C (44°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.73 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
1254Z	MVFR	170° at 12-17 kt	10+ SM	1,700 ft	16°C
1354Z	MVFR	210° at 17-22 kt	9 SM	1,200 ft	15°C
1454Z	IFR	220° at 11 kt	7 SM	900 ft	13°C
1554Z	MVFR	230° at 13 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	12°C
1654Z	MVFR	230° at 12 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	12°C
1754Z	MVFR	220° at 10 kt	10+ SM	1,700 ft	12°C
1854Z	MVFR	210° at 11 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	12°C
1954Z	MVFR	240° at 13 kt	8 SM	1,700 ft	12°C
2054Z	MVFR	230° at 10-17 kt	5 SM	1,900 ft	11°C
2154Z	MVFR	230° at 9 kt	9 SM	2,700 ft	11°C
2254Z	MVFR	220° at 9 kt	6 SM	1,900 ft	11°C
2354Z	VFR	210° at 10 kt	10+ SM	3,400 ft	11°C
0054Z	MVFR	220° at 10 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	11°C
0154Z	VFR	220° at 9 kt	8 SM	3,700 ft	11°C
0254Z	MVFR	210° at 9 kt	7 SM	1,200 ft	11°C
0354Z	MVFR	210° at 12 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	11°C
0454Z	MVFR	220° at 9 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	10°C
0554Z	MVFR	230° at 8 kt	10+ SM	2,000 ft	10°C
0654Z	MVFR	230° at 12 kt	10+ SM	2,800 ft	9°C
0754Z	VFR	220° at 10 kt	10+ SM	3,200 ft	9°C
0854Z	MVFR	210° at 9 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	9°C
0954Z	MVFR	240° at 6 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	9°C
1054Z	MVFR	220° at 6 kt	10+ SM	2,400 ft	9°C
1154Z	MVFR	200° at 8 kt	9 SM	2,900 ft	9°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KRFD?

The 5 Nov 2026 1254Z observation at Chicago/Rockford International reads: METAR KRFD 051254Z 25008KT 10SM FEW012 OVC021 09/07 A2973 RMK AO2 DZE21 SLP069 P0000 T00890067 $ Remarks: Drizzle ended 1221Z.

Is KRFD VFR right now?

Chicago/Rockford International is reporting MVFR. Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 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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