Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Fog/Mist

70°F

21°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.90 in (1011.9 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 13 Aug 12:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Machesney Park IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Machesney Park IL
 42.34°N 89.03°W
9:46 pm CDT Aug 12, 2026
1am CDT Aug 13, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 19, 2026
 
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