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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Fog/Mist

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1012.1 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 27 Feb 4:54 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Machesney Park IL

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 14. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow before noon, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 14. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow before noon, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Machesney Park IL
 42.34°N 89.03°W
Last Update:
4:41 am CST Feb 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CST Feb 27, 2026-6pm CST Mar 5, 2026
 
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