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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Overcast

35°F

2°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed SW 12 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1011.1 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 5 Feb 2:54 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Machesney Park IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely before 5am, then snow likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain. Cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Wintry
    Mix Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow and freezing rain before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 36 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Wintry
    Mix then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -4. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Snow likely before 5am, then snow likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain. Cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A chance of snow and freezing rain before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -4. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Machesney Park IL
 42.39°N 89.05°W
Last Update:
3:01 pm CST Feb 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CST Feb 5, 2026-6pm CST Feb 11, 2026
 
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