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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Mostly Cloudy

72°F

22°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1011.9 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Apr 12:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Machesney Park IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 75 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then showers likely. Low around 60. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 60 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 71. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then showers likely. Low around 60. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 71. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Machesney Park IL
 42.39°N 89.05°W
Last Update:
1:21 pm CDT Apr 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Apr 13, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 19, 2026
 
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