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Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

A Few Clouds

56°F

13°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.8 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Oct 6:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Machesney Park IL

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 82. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 79. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 82. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 79. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Columbus Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Machesney Park IL
 42.34°N 89.06°W
Last Update:
5:16 am CDT Oct 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am CDT Oct 10, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 16, 2026
 
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