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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Overcast

39°F

4°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed E 12 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1011.2 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 2 Apr 7:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Machesney Park IL

  • Today

    Today: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Patchy fog before noon. High near 67. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 15 to 25 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 42. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Patchy fog before noon. High near 67. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 15 to 25 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 42. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Machesney Park IL
 42.39°N 89.05°W
Last Update:
6:20 am CDT Apr 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am CDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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