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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

82°F

28°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1013.8 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 19 Aug 1:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Machesney Park IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 80. North northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 56. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 80. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 56. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Machesney Park IL
 42.37°N 89.05°W
Last Update:
1:51 pm CDT Aug 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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