Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Light Snow

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed SW 12 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1012.2 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill5°F (-15°C)
Last update 18 Jan 8:54 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Machesney Park IL

Cold Weather Advisory January 19, 03:00am until January 19, 12:00pm
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Cold Weather Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -26. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: -2 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blustery

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. Wind chill values as low as -27. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 5 °F

    Cold and
    Blustery

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -14. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -13. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 15.

    High: 15 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -26. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. Wind chill values as low as -27. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -14. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -13. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 15.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 14.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -5.
Saturday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 5.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9.
Sunday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 7.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles W Machesney Park IL
 42.37°N 89.11°W
8:41 pm CST Jan 18, 2026
9pm CST Jan 18, 2026-6pm CST Jan 25, 2026
 
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