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Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Mostly Cloudy

57°F

14°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 29.55 in (1000.4 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Mar 4:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Machesney Park IL

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of rain between noon and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 40 by 4pm. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 47 °F⇓

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 46. North wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. East wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of rain between noon and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 40 by 4pm. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 46. North wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. East wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles W Machesney Park IL
 42.37°N 89.11°W
Last Update:
4:11 am CDT Mar 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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