Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)
Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.
Light Snow
15°F
-9°C
| Humidity | 80% |
| Wind Speed | SW 10 mph |
| Barometer | 30.08 in (1020.0 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 10°F (-12°C) |
| Visibility | 4.00 mi |
| Wind Chill | 3°F (-16°C) |
| Last update | 17 Jan 6:54 pm CST |
Extended Forecast for
Machesney Park IL
Tonight
Low: 6 °F
Snow Likely
then Mostly
CloudySunday
High: 18 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Snow
LikelySunday Night
Low: -1 °F
Blustery.
Snow Likely
then Mostly
CloudyM.L.King Day
High: 5 °F
Cold and
BlusteryMonday Night
Low: -2 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 21 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 13 °F
Chance Snow
Wednesday
High: 24 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday Night
Low: 6 °F
Partly Cloudy
Detailed Forecast
Tonight
Snow likely before 10pm, then a chance of flurries with a slight chance of snow between 10pm and 11pm, then a chance of flurries after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -8. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -9. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -23. Blustery, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest 20 to 25 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. Wind chill values as low as -24. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12.
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Point Forecast:
Machesney Park IL
42.34°N 89.03°W
42.34°N 89.03°W
7:31 pm CST Jan 17, 2026
7pm CST Jan 17, 2026-6pm CST Jan 24, 2026
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