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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Mostly Cloudy

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed W 15 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1016.8 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill2°F (-17°C)
Last update 16 Mar 11:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Machesney Park IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Scattered flurries before 4am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -9. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Scattered
    Flurries

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -11. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 20 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow, mainly after 10pm. Temperature falling to near 17 by 9pm, then rising to around 23 during the remainder of the night. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F⇑

    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely before 7am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 38. South wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Scattered flurries before 4am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -9. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -11. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Snow, mainly after 10pm. Temperature falling to near 17 by 9pm, then rising to around 23 during the remainder of the night. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely before 7am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 38. South wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Machesney Park IL
 42.34°N 89.03°W
Last Update:
11:41 pm CDT Mar 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am CDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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