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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Overcast

76°F

24°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed S 17 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.80 in (1008.9 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 12 Apr 3:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Machesney Park IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 1am. Low around 60. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 59 °F

    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms. High near 72. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 72 °F

    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 1am. Low around 60. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms. High near 72. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Machesney Park IL
 42.39°N 89.05°W
Last Update:
3:36 pm CDT Apr 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 19, 2026
 
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