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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Overcast

54°F

12°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.4 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill52°F (11°C)
Last update 3 Apr 1:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Machesney Park IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a chance of showers. Low around 40. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a chance of showers. Low around 40. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Breezy.
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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 CDT Apr 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Apr 3, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 9, 2026
 
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