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Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.6 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 24 Aug 1:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Machesney Park IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Calm wind.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Light south wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Calm wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Light south wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Machesney Park IL
 42.36°N 89.02°W
Last Update:
1:11 am CDT Aug 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am CDT Aug 24, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 30, 2026
 
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