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Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Overcast

48°F

9°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.6 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 24 Mar 8:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Machesney Park IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Machesney Park IL
 42.37°N 89.11°W
Last Update:
8:46 pm CDT Mar 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm CDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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