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**Beyond the Warning Presentation in Oglesby on 3/10/2026 POSTPONED**

Due to the potential for severe thunderstorms on Tuesday, March 10th, the Beyond the Warning seminar in Oglesby, IL has been POSTPONED. We intend to reschedule this session later this spring. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Fair

56°F

13°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.75 in (1007.5 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 9 Mar 11:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Machesney Park IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of drizzle between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers or drizzle after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then showers likely after 4am. Low around 36. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers before 4pm, then a chance of rain showers. Cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of drizzle between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers or drizzle after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then showers likely after 4am. Low around 36. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers before 4pm, then a chance of rain showers. Cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Cloudy, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Rain and snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Machesney Park IL
 42.39°N 89.05°W
Last Update:
10:11 pm CDT Mar 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am CDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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