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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Mostly Cloudy

50°F

10°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed E 8 mph
Barometer 29.76 in (1007.9 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 14 Mar 12:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Machesney Park IL

Fire Weather Watch March 14, 01:00pm until March 14, 09:00pm
High Wind Watch March 15, 08:00am until March 15, 03:00pm
Wind Advisory March 14, 12:00pm until March 15, 01:00am
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Fire Weather Watch
High Wind Watch
Wind Advisory

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Windy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers between 2am and 4am. Low around 53. Windy, with a south southeast wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    T-storms and
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Very windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Very Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of snow showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Windy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers between 2am and 4am. Low around 53. Windy, with a south southeast wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Very windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of snow showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Machesney Park IL
 42.39°N 89.05°W
Last Update:
12:42 am CDT Mar 14, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1am CDT Mar 14, 2025-6pm CDT Mar 20, 2025
 
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