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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

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.32 in (1028.5 mb)
Dewpoint -1°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill5°F (-15°C)
Last update 20 Jan 12:54 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Machesney Park IL

Winter Weather Advisory January 20, 08:00pm until January 21, 06:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 9pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 15. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely before midnight. Patchy blowing snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -6. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -12.

    Low: -12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -4.

    High: -4 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -14.

    Low: -14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 1.

    High: 1 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after 9pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 15. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely before midnight. Patchy blowing snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -6. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -12.
Friday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -4.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -14.
Saturday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 1.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 12.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -4.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 13.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Machesney Park IL
 42.39°N 89.05°W
Last Update:
1:17 pm CST Jan 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CST Jan 20, 2026-6pm CST Jan 26, 2026
 
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