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Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)
Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.
Overcast
34°F
1°C
| Humidity | 56% |
| Wind Speed | E 10 mph |
| Barometer | 30.21 in (1023.6 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 20°F (-7°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Wind Chill | 26°F (-3°C) |
| Last update | 14 Mar 10:54 am CDT |
Extended Forecast for
4 Miles W Machesney Park IL
Winter Storm Watch March 15, 10:00pm until March 16, 07:00pm
Today
High: 42 °F
Slight Chance
Snow ShowersTonight
Low: 34 °F
Chance
ShowersSunday
High: 57 °F
Showers and
BreezySunday Night
Low: 17 °F
Wintry Mix
and Blowing
SnowMonday
High: 21 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Blowing SnowMonday Night
Low: 4 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Blustery
then Partly
CloudyTuesday
High: 22 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 15 °F
Snow Likely
Wednesday
High: 41 °F
Partly Sunny
Detailed Forecast
Today
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 34. East southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 4pm, then showers after 4pm. 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, possibly mixed with snow showers and sleet before 10pm, then snow showers, possibly mixed with sleet between 10pm and 1am, then snow showers after 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 4am. Low around 17. 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 3 to 5 inches possible.
Monday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 21. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Blustery.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles W Machesney Park IL
42.37°N 89.11°W
42.37°N 89.11°W
11:26 am CDT Mar 14, 2026
11am CDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 20, 2026
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