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Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Fair

32°F

0°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed W 12 mph
Barometer 30.18 in (1022.8 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 12 Mar 12:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Machesney Park IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 46. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly between midnight and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south southwest 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Very
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers before 10pm, then rain and snow showers. Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow showers, becoming all rain after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 46. Breezy.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow showers likely before 1am, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Blustery.

    Low: 15 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 46. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly between midnight and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south southwest 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers before 10pm, then rain and snow showers. Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Rain and snow showers, becoming all rain after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 46. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow showers likely before 1am, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Blustery.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Blustery.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 27.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles W Machesney Park IL
 42.37°N 89.11°W
Last Update:
12:56 am CDT Mar 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am CDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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