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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Light Rain

38°F

3°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed Vrbl 7 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1014.3 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 2 Apr 4:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Machesney Park IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 36. Breezy, with an east wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. High near 67. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 25 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 43. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Breezy.

    High: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 36. Breezy, with an east wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. High near 67. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 25 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 43. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles W Machesney Park IL
 42.37°N 89.11°W
Last Update:
3:36 am CDT Apr 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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