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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Light Snow

15°F

-9°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed W 14 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1016.9 mb)
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill0°F (-18°C)
Last update 17 Jan 12:54 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Machesney Park IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow. High near 19. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely before 9pm, then isolated snow showers between 9pm and 10pm, then scattered flurries after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -8. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -9. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -23. Blustery, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest 20 to 25 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -1 °F

    Blustery.
    Snow Likely
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 5 °F

    Cold and
    Blustery

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -2.

    Low: -2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. High near 19. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow likely before 9pm, then isolated snow showers between 9pm and 10pm, then scattered flurries after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -8. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -9. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -23. Blustery, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest 20 to 25 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
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Point Forecast:
Machesney Park IL
 42.34°N 89.03°W
Last Update:
1:26 pm CST Jan 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CST Jan 17, 2026-6pm CST Jan 23, 2026
 
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