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Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Overcast

57°F

14°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed SE 13 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.4 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 2 Nov 10:54 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Machesney Park IL

  • Today

    Today: Patchy drizzle before 4pm, then a chance of showers, mainly after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 60. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 5am. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 64 by 2am. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 60 °F⇑

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 68. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 68 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 57. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy drizzle before 4pm, then a chance of showers, mainly after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 60. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 5am. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 64 by 2am. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 68. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 57. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Machesney Park IL
 42.36°N 89.02°W
Last Update:
10:30 am CST Nov 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am CST Nov 2, 2026-6pm CST Nov 8, 2026
 
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