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Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Mostly Cloudy

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.89 in (1013.5 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Feb 6:54 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Machesney Park IL

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 26. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 32. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 26. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 32. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Machesney Park IL
 42.34°N 89.03°W
Last Update:
4:26 am CST Feb 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am CST Feb 26, 2026-6pm CST Mar 4, 2026
 
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