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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Overcast

39°F

4°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 13 mph
Barometer 29.66 in (1004.9 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 11 Mar 1:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Machesney Park IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 40. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow before noon, then snow between noon and 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 3pm. High near 37. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 46. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Windy.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow before 1am, then rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 40. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Rain and snow before noon, then snow between noon and 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 3pm. High near 37. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 46. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Windy.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow before 1am, then rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Blustery.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Blustery.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Machesney Park IL
 42.34°N 89.03°W
Last Update:
1:56 am CDT Mar 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am CDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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