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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

A Few Clouds

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.66 in (1039.2 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Mar 7:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Machesney Park IL

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 49. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 75 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 49. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Machesney Park IL
 42.34°N 89.03°W
Last Update:
3:50 am CDT Mar 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am CDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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