Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Overcast

35°F

2°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1011.0 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 5 Feb 4:54 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Machesney Park IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely before 5am, then snow likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Wintry
    Mix Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow and freezing rain before 9am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 36 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Wintry
    Mix then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -4. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -4. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely before 5am, then snow likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain. Cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A chance of snow and freezing rain before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -4. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -4. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Machesney Park IL
 42.34°N 89.03°W
4:21 pm CST Feb 5, 2026
5pm CST Feb 5, 2026-6pm CST Feb 12, 2026
 
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