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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Overcast

37°F

3°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed SW 10 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.52 in (1000.3 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 16 Jan 1:54 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Machesney Park IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -1. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Isolated Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -2. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -9. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Blustery.

    Low: -2 °F

    Blustery.
    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 6. Blustery.

    High: 6 °F

    Cold and
    Blustery

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -1.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 18.

    High: 18 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -1. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -2. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -9. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Blustery.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 6. Blustery.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -1.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 18.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles W Machesney Park IL
 42.37°N 89.11°W
Last Update:
1:31 pm CST Jan 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CST Jan 16, 2026-6pm CST Jan 22, 2026
 
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