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Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Overcast

54°F

12°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed SW 13 mph
Barometer 29.67 in (1004.5 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 4 Nov 12:54 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Machesney Park IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of drizzle or sprinkles. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 55. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Drizzle

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of drizzle or sprinkles before 8pm, then a slight chance of drizzle between 8pm and 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Drizzle then
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly between 8am and 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of drizzle or sprinkles. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 55. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of drizzle or sprinkles before 8pm, then a slight chance of drizzle between 8pm and 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly between 8am and 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Machesney Park IL
 42.34°N 89.03°W
Last Update:
1:06 pm CST Nov 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CST Nov 4, 2026-6pm CST Nov 10, 2026
 
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