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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Light Snow

10°F

-12°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed NW 10 mph
Barometer 30.46 in (1033.2 mb)
Dewpoint 4°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-4°F (-20°C)
Last update 31 Jan 5:54 am CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Machesney Park IL

  • Today

    Today: Scattered flurries before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -7. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Scattered
    Flurries

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 6. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -3. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 27. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered flurries before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -7. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 6. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -3. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Machesney Park IL
 42.39°N 89.05°W
Last Update:
5:56 am CST Jan 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am CST Jan 31, 2026-6pm CST Feb 6, 2026
 
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