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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

A Few Clouds

13°F

-11°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed N 16 mph
Barometer 30.48 in (1033.9 mb)
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-3°F (-19°C)
Last update 30 Jan 5:54 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Machesney Park IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated snow showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -11. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 5 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -10. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 5. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -2. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Isolated snow showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -11. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -10. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 5. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -2. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Machesney Park IL
 42.32°N 89.09°W
Last Update:
3:11 pm CST Jan 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm CST Jan 30, 2026-6pm CST Feb 6, 2026
 
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