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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Overcast

77°F

25°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed S 16 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.69 in (1005.1 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 30 Mar 6:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Machesney Park IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 72. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 72 °F

    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 36. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 64. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 72. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 36. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 64. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Machesney Park IL
 42.34°N 89.03°W
Last Update:
7:17 pm CDT Mar 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm CDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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