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Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Mostly Cloudy

88°F

31°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed S 15 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.74 in (1006.5 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 12 Oct 3:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Machesney Park IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers. High near 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Showers. High near 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Machesney Park IL
 42.36°N 89.02°W
Last Update:
2:51 pm CDT Oct 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 19, 2026
 
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