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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Mostly Cloudy and Windy

43°F

6°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed W 36 G 49 mph
Barometer 29.64 in (1004.2 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 13 Mar 11:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Machesney Park IL

High Wind Warning March 13, 12:27pm until March 13, 04:00pm
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High Wind Warning
  •  
    High Wind Warning March 13, 12:27pm until March 13, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Fri

    High Wind Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny and
    Very Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming light north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow showers after 8am, mixing with rain after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 41. Light east wind becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all rain after 4am. Low around 33. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers. High near 54. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain showers before 10pm, then snow showers. Low around 18. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Windy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 22. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Blustery.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 43. Very windy, with a west northwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming light north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers after 8am, mixing with rain after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 41. Light east wind becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all rain after 4am. Low around 33. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Showers. High near 54. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Rain showers before 10pm, then snow showers. Low around 18. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 22. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Blustery.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
Mostly 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:
11:31 am CDT Mar 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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