Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)
Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.
A Few Clouds and Breezy
-3°F
-19°C
| Humidity | 61% |
| Wind Speed | W 23 G 29 mph |
| Barometer | 30.17 in (1023.4 mb) |
| Dewpoint | -13°F (-25°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Wind Chill | -27°F (-33°C) |
| Last update | 19 Jan 7:54 am CST |
Extended Forecast for
2 Miles NW Machesney Park IL
Cold Weather Advisory January 19, 08:25am until January 19, 12:00pm
NOW until 12:00pm Mon
Cold Weather Advisory
M.L.King Day
High: 6 °F
Scattered
Snow Showers
and Areas
Blowing SnowTonight
Low: -2 °F
Decreasing
CloudsTuesday
High: 19 °F
Increasing
CloudsTuesday Night
Low: 12 °F
Snow
Wednesday
High: 26 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Partly SunnyWednesday Night
Low: 6 °F
Chance Snow
then Partly
CloudyThursday
High: 16 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: -5 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Detailed Forecast
M.L.King Day
Scattered snow showers before 10am, then scattered flurries between 10am and noon. Areas of blowing snow before noon. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 6. Wind chill values as low as -25. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -15. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -14. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Snow. Low around 12. South southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 16.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5.
Friday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 2.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -16.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 1.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -10.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 11.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Machesney Park IL
42.39°N 89.05°W
42.39°N 89.05°W
7:41 am CST Jan 19, 2026
8am CST Jan 19, 2026-6pm CST Jan 25, 2026
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