Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Overcast

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1023.0 mb)
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill10°F (-12°C)
Last update 17 Mar 3:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Machesney Park IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow before 3am, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain.  Low around 18. South wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Wintry
    Mix

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow and freezing rain before 7am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 39. South wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix then
    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. South wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow before 3am, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain. Low around 18. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
A chance of snow and freezing rain before 7am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 39. South wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. South wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles W Machesney Park IL
 42.37°N 89.11°W
3:46 pm CDT Mar 17, 2026
4pm CDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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