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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Partly Cloudy

48°F

9°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.30 in (1026.3 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 May 12:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Machesney Park IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of sprinkles between 8am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. East northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 50. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
A chance of sprinkles between 8am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. East northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 50. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Memorial Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Machesney Park IL
 42.34°N 89.08°W
Last Update:
9:16 pm CDT May 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am CDT May 21, 2026-6pm CDT May 27, 2026
 
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