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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Overcast

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed W 12 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1015.7 mb)
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill5°F (-15°C)
Last update 16 Mar 9:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Machesney Park IL

Winter Weather Advisory March 16, 10:18pm until March 17, 12:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory March 16, 10:18pm until March 17, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Tue

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 5 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -8. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 23 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow. Low around 18. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 1am. Areas of blowing snow before 1am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -6. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -8. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Snow. Low around 18. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles W Machesney Park IL
 42.37°N 89.11°W
Last Update:
9:01 pm CDT Mar 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm CDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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