National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Overcast

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed S 13 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1016.0 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill5°F (-15°C)
Last update 5 Dec 8:54 am CST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Machesney Park IL

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy snow and freezing rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. South southwest wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Patchy Wintry
    Mix then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 20. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 20 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, mainly after midnight. Low around 12. Light east northeast wind becoming north northeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -2.

    Low: -2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Patchy snow and freezing rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. South southwest wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 20. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Snow, mainly after midnight. Low around 12. Light east northeast wind becoming north northeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Tuesday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 20.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles W Machesney Park IL
 42.37°N 89.11°W
Last Update:
6:01 am CST Dec 5, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9am CST Dec 5, 2025-6pm CST Dec 11, 2025
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation