Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)
Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.
Overcast
78°F
26°C
| Humidity | 58% |
| Wind Speed | S 17 G 32 mph |
| Barometer | 29.58 in (1001.5 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 62°F (17°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Heat Index | 80°F (27°C) |
| Last update | 17 Apr 5:54 pm CDT |
Extended Forecast for
Machesney Park IL
Flood Warning until further notice
Flood Watch April 17, 06:51pm until April 18, 05:00am
Tornado Watch April 17, 06:51pm until April 17, 08:00pm
Severe T-storm Warning until April 17, 08:00pm
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Tonight
Low: 39 °F
Breezy.
Severe
Thunderstorms
then ShowersSaturday
High: 49 °F
Mostly Sunny
and BreezySaturday Night
Low: 31 °F
Mostly Clear
then Areas
FrostSunday
High: 49 °F
Areas Frost
then Mostly
SunnySunday Night
Low: 28 °F
Mostly Clear
then FrostMonday
High: 55 °F
Frost then
Mostly SunnyMonday Night
Low: 44 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 72 °F
Mostly Sunny
Detailed Forecast
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers between 3am and 4am. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 39. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Areas of frost after 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 31. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Widespread frost after 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 28. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Widespread frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
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Point Forecast:
Machesney Park IL
42.34°N 89.03°W
42.34°N 89.03°W
6:45 pm CDT Apr 17, 2026
6pm CDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 24, 2026
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