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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

83°F

28°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1011.8 mb)
Dewpoint 77°F (25°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 4 Sep 7:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Machesney Park IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 73. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 86. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 73. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 86. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.
Labor Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Machesney Park IL
 42.34°N 89.03°W
Last Update:
7:07 pm CDT Sep 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm CDT Sep 4, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 11, 2026
 
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