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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Mostly Cloudy

48°F

9°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.2 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 31 Mar 8:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Machesney Park IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 36. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm. Low around 40. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 71. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Breezy.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 36. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm. Low around 40. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 71. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Machesney Park IL
 42.34°N 89.03°W
Last Update:
9:06 pm CDT Mar 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm CDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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