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Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Light Snow

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed N 14 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.19 in (1023.1 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 28 Feb 1:54 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Machesney Park IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of snow before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. East southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of snow before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. East southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Rain likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Machesney Park IL
 42.34°N 89.03°W
Last Update:
1:46 pm CST Feb 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CST Feb 28, 2026-6pm CST Mar 6, 2026
 
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