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Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

A Few Clouds

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed NE 9 mph
Barometer 30.49 in (1033.4 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 1 Mar 9:54 am CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Machesney Park IL

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 44. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 44. East wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 44. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 44. East wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Friday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Machesney Park IL
 42.39°N 89.05°W
Last Update:
9:16 am CST Mar 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am CST Mar 1, 2026-6pm CST Mar 7, 2026
 
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