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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Overcast

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed S 15 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1013.1 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill10°F (-12°C)
Last update 24 Feb 7:54 am CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Machesney Park IL

  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain and snow showers after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 40 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 20. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 31. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain and snow showers after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 20. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 31. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
A chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Machesney Park IL
 42.39°N 89.05°W
Last Update:
3:11 am CST Feb 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am CST Feb 24, 2026-6pm CST Mar 2, 2026
 
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