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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Light Rain

52°F

11°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed E 8 mph
Barometer 30.29 in (1026.0 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 20 Apr 10:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Machesney Park IL

  • Today

    Today: Periods of showers, mainly between 1pm and 5pm. High near 53. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then a chance of showers. Steady temperature around 53. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Periods of showers, mainly between 1pm and 5pm. High near 53. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then a chance of showers. Steady temperature around 53. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Machesney Park IL
 42.32°N 89.12°W
Last Update:
10:07 am CDT Apr 20, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11am CDT Apr 20, 2025-6pm CDT Apr 26, 2025
 
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