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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

A Few Clouds

13°F

-11°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed W 14 mph
Barometer 30.19 in (1023.9 mb)
Dewpoint -1°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-2°F (-19°C)
Last update 28 Jan 11:54 am CST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Machesney Park IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -6. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -13. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -14. North northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -16. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.

    Low: 3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -6. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -13. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -14. North northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -16. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4.
Sunday
A chance of snow after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles W Machesney Park IL
 42.37°N 89.11°W
Last Update:
12:01 pm CST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CST Jan 28, 2026-6pm CST Feb 3, 2026
 
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