A Couple of Fast Moving Storms Affecting Areas Along and East of the Rockies

A couple of storm systems will impact travel conditions through the first half of this weekend. Heavy snow from the mountains of the West will move into the upper Midwest and upper Great Lakes through tonight. Record warmth and Gulf moisture along and east of the Mississippi River will fuel severe thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, fog for the Tennessee Valley and deep South on Friday into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Light Rain

48°F

9°C

Humidity	89%
Wind Speed	S 14 G 24 mph
Barometer	29.70 in (1006.1 mb)
Dewpoint	45°F (7°C)
Visibility	9.00 mi
Wind Chill	42°F (6°C)
Last update	8 Jan 12:54 pm CST

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Machesney Park IL

This Afternoon
High: 53 °F
Showers and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 39 °F
Breezy.
Showers
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 43 °F
Slight Chance
Showers and
Breezy then
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 30 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Rain/Snow
Saturday
High: 35 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Snow Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 19 °F
Chance Snow
Sunday
High: 29 °F
Partly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 19 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 37 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers, mainly after 2pm. High near 53. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a south southeast wind around 20 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Friday Night

A chance of rain and snow after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday

Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 29.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

Tuesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.