Tracking Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Southern U.S.; Winter Storm to Impact the Northern U.S.

A storm system will shift from eastern Texas into the lower Mississippi Valley Monday with additional threats of severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall which may bring flooding. A Flood Watch remains in effect. In the northern U.S., a storm will bring heavy snow and gusty winds over parts of the northern Rockies, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest Monday into Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

A Few Clouds

32°F

0°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 24 Nov 1:54 am CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Machesney Park IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5pm.  Areas of fog between 9am and 4pm.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 47. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Chance
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Patchy fog after 9pm.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3pm.  Areas of fog before noon.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 52. Light south southeast wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 52 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain showers likely before 3am, then a slight chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow showers before noon, then a chance of flurries after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 35 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Flurries

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thanksgiving Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5pm. Areas of fog between 9am and 4pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 47. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3pm. Areas of fog before noon. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 52. Light south southeast wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Rain showers likely before 3am, then a slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow showers before noon, then a chance of flurries after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery.
Thanksgiving Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Saturday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Machesney Park IL
 42.37°N 89.11°W
2:16 am CST Nov 24, 2025
2am CST Nov 24, 2025-6pm CST Nov 30, 2025
 
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