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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Overcast

54°F

12°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed NE 6 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.1 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill52°F (11°C)
Last update 21 May 8:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Machesney Park IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. East wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 50. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. East wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 50. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Memorial Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Machesney Park IL
 42.36°N 89.02°W
Last Update:
4:06 pm CDT May 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm CDT May 21, 2026-6pm CDT May 28, 2026
 
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