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Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

A Few Clouds

36°F

2°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 30.42 in (1030.4 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 11 Apr 5:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Machesney Park IL

  • Today

    Today: A 10 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 57. Light east southeast wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then periods of showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 72. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 72 °F

    Breezy.
    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Low around 60. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 10 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 57. Light east southeast wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then periods of showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 72. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Low around 60. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Machesney Park IL
 42.39°N 89.05°W
Last Update:
5:26 am CDT Apr 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am CDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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