Snowy, Very Cold and Windy from the Northern Plains to Great Lakes; Critical Fire Weather in South Texas

Moderate to heavy lake effect snow is expected downwind of the Great Lakes, with the Chicago metro potentially receiving 6 to 12 inches of snowfall. A frigid airmass will bring very cold temperatures to the Central U.S. and Mississippi Valley today, migrating into the Eastern U.S. on Monday. Dry and windy weather will bring critical fire weather conditions to South Texas today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Mostly Cloudy

28°F

-2°C

Humidity	58%
Wind Speed	NW 16 mph
Barometer	30.25 in (1025.4 mb)
Dewpoint	15°F (-9°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	16°F (-9°C)
Last update	9 Nov 4:54 pm CST

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Extended Forecast for

Machesney Park IL

This Afternoon
High: 29 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
Tonight
Low: 20 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
then Mostly
Cloudy
Monday
High: 36 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 21 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Veterans Day
High: 42 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
Tuesday Night
Low: 33 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 49 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 29 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 52 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 29. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. North northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Monday Night

Increasing clouds, with a low around 21. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Veterans Day

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 49.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.