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Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Fair

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 30.40 in (1030.7 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 23 Feb 3:54 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Machesney Park IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 17. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 17 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 19. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 17. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday Night
Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 19. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles W Machesney Park IL
 42.37°N 89.11°W
Last Update:
4:46 pm CST Feb 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CST Feb 23, 2026-6pm CST Mar 2, 2026
 
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