Heavy Mountain Snow in the Northwest U.S.; Wintry Mix in the Northeast U.S.

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. overnight into Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Fog/Mist

32°F

0°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	W 7 mph
Barometer	29.86 in (1011.6 mb)
Dewpoint	32°F (0°C)
Visibility	1.00 mi
Wind Chill	25°F (-4°C)
Last update	7 Jan 4:54 am CST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Machesney Park IL

Today
High: 43 °F
Areas Dense
Fog
Tonight
Low: 35 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Thursday
High: 52 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 38 °F
Rain then
Chance Rain
Friday
High: 43 °F
Chance Rain
then Partly
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 31 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Rain/Snow
Saturday
High: 36 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 19 °F
Chance Snow
Sunday
High: 28 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Areas of dense fog before 2pm. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Tonight

Increasing clouds, with a low around 35. South wind around 10 mph.

Thursday

Rain after noon. High near 52. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Rain, mainly before midnight. Low around 38. East southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of rain before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Friday Night

A chance of rain and snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday

Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday Night

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 28.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 35.