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Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Patches Fog

37°F

3°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.8 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Nov 7:54 am CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Machesney Park IL

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Veterans Day

    Veterans Day: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Light northeast wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind.
Veterans Day
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Light northeast wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Machesney Park IL
 42.34°N 89.06°W
Last Update:
6:30 am CST Nov 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am CST Nov 9, 2026-6pm CST Nov 15, 2026
 
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