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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Overcast

43°F

6°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed SE 17 G 32 mph
Barometer 30.20 in (1023.1 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 8 Apr 8:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Machesney Park IL

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely between 1am and 4am. Low around 46. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west after midnight. 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.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 62. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely before 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then showers after 4am. Low around 43. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely between 1am and 4am. Low around 46. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west after midnight. 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.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 62. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers likely before 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then showers after 4am. Low around 43. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Breezy.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Machesney Park IL
 42.34°N 89.03°W
Last Update:
9:16 am CDT Apr 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT Apr 8, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 14, 2026
 
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