Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Partly Cloudy and Breezy

46°F

8°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed W 25 G 41 mph
Barometer 29.80 in (1009.6 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 13 Mar 3:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Machesney Park IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 27. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming light north northwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 40. Light east wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow before 10pm, then rain likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 34. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then rain after 4pm.  High near 57. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain before 10pm, then snow.  Patchy blowing snow after 1am. Low around 19. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 19 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Windy then
    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly before 1pm.  Areas of blowing snow. Cloudy, with a high near 22. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Blustery.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 27. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming light north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 40. Light east wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow before 10pm, then rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 34. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Rain before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then rain after 4pm. High near 57. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Rain before 10pm, then snow. Patchy blowing snow after 1am. Low around 19. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Areas of blowing snow. Cloudy, with a high near 22. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Blustery.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Machesney Park IL
 42.39°N 89.05°W
3:11 pm CDT Mar 13, 2026
4pm CDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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