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Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Overcast with Haze

39°F

4°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.8 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 3 Mar 12:54 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Machesney Park IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 3am. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. East northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly before noon. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 51. Northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers. High near 67. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 3am. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. East northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly before noon. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 51. Northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday
Showers. High near 67. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday Night
Showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Machesney Park IL
 42.34°N 89.03°W
Last Update:
1:36 pm CST Mar 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CST Mar 3, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 9, 2026
 
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