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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Light Snow

37°F

3°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1020.5 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 14 Mar 3:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Machesney Park IL

Winter Storm Watch March 15, 10:00pm until March 16, 07:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of rain showers. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 34 by 8pm, then rising to around 40 during the remainder of the night. East southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 34 °F⇑

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 11am. High near 57. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain showers, snow, and sleet before 9pm, then snow and sleet between 9pm and 10pm, then snow after 10pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 4am. Low around 18. Windy, with a north northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Wintry Mix
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -2. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers. Low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of rain showers. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 34 by 8pm, then rising to around 40 during the remainder of the night. East southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 11am. High near 57. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain showers, snow, and sleet before 9pm, then snow and sleet between 9pm and 10pm, then snow after 10pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 4am. Low around 18. Windy, with a north northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -2. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers. Low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles W Machesney Park IL
 42.37°N 89.11°W
Last Update:
3:06 pm CDT Mar 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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