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Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

A Few Clouds

87°F

31°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 30.18 in (1021.5 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 3 Oct 12:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Machesney Park IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 62. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 62. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
A chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Machesney Park IL
 42.32°N 89.09°W
Last Update:
12:56 pm CDT Oct 3, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Oct 3, 2025-6pm CDT Oct 9, 2025
 
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