Inclement Weather in the Northwest; Elevated Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

In the Pacific Northwest into northern California, areas of heavy rain for the coastal ranges and heavy snowfall over the higher elevations of the Cascades are expected into Friday. Dry and windy conditions may produce elevated fire weather conditions in the central and southern High Plains and the Upper Midwest. Windy conditions and scattered rain and snow showers will continue in the Northeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Mostly Cloudy

35°F

2°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.25 in (1025.1 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Nov 7:54 am CST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Machesney Park IL

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Light south southeast wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly between 9pm and 3am.  Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 50. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light north  after midnight.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Light and variable wind becoming north northeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow likely before 3am, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of flurries.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance
    Flurries and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Light south southeast wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly between 9pm and 3am. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 50. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light north after midnight.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Light and variable wind becoming north northeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow likely before 3am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A chance of flurries. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Veterans Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles W Machesney Park IL
 42.37°N 89.11°W
7:46 am CST Nov 6, 2025
8am CST Nov 6, 2025-6pm CST Nov 12, 2025
 
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