Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Overcast

36°F

2°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed SE 8 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.26 in (1025.4 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 8 Apr 3:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Machesney Park IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 36. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then a chance of showers between 3am and 4am.  Low around 46. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 62. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely before 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then showers after 4am.  Low around 43. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 36. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then a chance of showers between 3am and 4am. Low around 46. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 62. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers likely before 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then showers after 4am. Low around 43. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Breezy.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Breezy.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Machesney Park IL
 42.39°N 89.05°W
3:36 am CDT Apr 8, 2026
4am CDT Apr 8, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 14, 2026
 
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