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Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Overcast

35°F

2°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.9 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 19 Mar 6:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Machesney Park IL

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 50. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. West southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. North wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 50. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. West southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. North wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Machesney Park IL
 42.34°N 89.03°W
Last Update:
4:36 am CDT Mar 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am CDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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