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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Fog/Mist

43°F

6°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed NW 10 mph
Barometer 29.75 in (1007.9 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 26 Dec 10:54 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Machesney Park IL

  • Today

    Today: Cloudy, with a high near 44. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 37. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 37 °F

    Cloudy then
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 43. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 42. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 51. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight, then a chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 17. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Blustery.
    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Blustery.

    High: 23 °F

    Blustery.
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Cloudy, with a high near 44. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 37. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 43. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 42. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 51. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight, then a chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 17. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Blustery.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Machesney Park IL
 42.34°N 89.03°W
Last Update:
10:21 am CST Dec 26, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11am CST Dec 26, 2025-6pm CST Jan 1, 2026
 
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