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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Overcast

36°F

2°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed NE 8 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.20 in (1023.3 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 1 Apr 6:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Machesney Park IL

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 46. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Low around 39. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 70. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 15 to 25 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 46. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Low around 39. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 70. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 15 to 25 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Machesney Park IL
 42.32°N 89.09°W
Last Update:
3:16 am CDT Apr 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am CDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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