KRFD TAF

Terminal aerodrome forecast for Chicago/Rockford International (RFD · KRFD), Chicago/Rockford, IL. Issued 5 Nov 2026 0536Z, valid 0600Z to 0600Z, decoded period by period below. · Open on the map

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TAF issued 5 Nov 2026 0536Z

valid 0600Z to 0600Z

TAF KRFD 050536Z 0506/0606 23011KT P6SM -SHRADZ SCT007 BKN015 TEMPO 0506/0509 3SM -RA BR BKN007 OVC015 FM051600 25010KT 6SM -SHRA BKN008 OVC010 FM052000 32009KT 6SM -SHRA OVC008 TEMPO 0520/0523 3SM -SHRA BR FM052300 35012G20KT P6SM BKN015

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

Period by period

Period (UTC)	Change	Wind	Vis	Ceiling	Sky	Cat
0600Z to 1600Z	Initial	230° at 11 kt	6+ SM	1,500 ft BKN	Scattered at 700 ft AGL, Broken at 1,500 ft AGL	MVFR

0600Z to 0900Z	TEMPO	No change	3 SM	700 ft BKN	Broken at 700 ft AGL, Overcast at 1,500 ft AGL	IFR

1600Z to 2000Z	FM	250° at 10 kt	6+ SM	800 ft BKN	Broken at 800 ft AGL, Overcast at 1,000 ft AGL	IFR

2000Z to 2300Z	FM	320° at 9 kt	6+ SM	800 ft OVC	Overcast at 800 ft AGL	IFR

2000Z to 2300Z	TEMPO	No change	3 SM	Clear	No cloud forecast	MVFR

2300Z to 0600Z	FM	350° at 12-20 kt	6+ SM	1,500 ft BKN	Broken at 1,500 ft AGL	MVFR

What the change groups mean

TEMPO: Temporary — expected for less than half the period, in spells under an hour.
FM: From — a rapid, permanent change to the conditions that follow.

What the categories mean

MVFR: Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.
IFR: Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 SM.

Frequently asked

What is the current TAF for KRFD?

The forecast issued 5 Nov 2026 0536Z for Chicago/Rockford International reads: TAF KRFD 050536Z 0506/0606 23011KT P6SM -SHRADZ SCT007 BKN015 TEMPO 0506/0509 3SM -RA BR BKN007 OVC015 FM051600 25010KT 6SM -SHRA BKN008 OVC010 FM052000 32009KT 6SM -SHRA OVC008 TEMPO 0520/0523 3SM -SHRA BR FM052300 35012G20KT P6SM BKN015

How far ahead does a TAF forecast?

A TAF covers a 24-hour period at most airports and 30 hours at larger ones, issued four times a day at 0000Z, 0600Z, 1200Z and 1800Z. It describes conditions within roughly 5 statute miles of the airport, not the surrounding area.

What do FM, BECMG and TEMPO mean?

FM (from) marks a rapid, permanent change at the stated time. BECMG (becoming) marks a gradual change over the stated window. TEMPO marks conditions expected for less than half the period, in spells of under an hour each. PROB30 and PROB40 give the probability of the conditions that follow.

More about KRFD

Forecasts 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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