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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Fog/Mist

42°F

6°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed NE 8 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.70 in (1006.0 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 10 Mar 8:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Machesney Park IL

Severe T-storm Watch March 10, 09:34pm until March 11, 12:00am
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Severe T-storm Watch
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    Severe T-storm Watch March 10, 09:34pm until March 11, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Wed

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 36 °F

    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow showers likely before 3pm, then a chance of rain showers between 3pm and 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 46. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain showers likely before 4am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy.

    High: 45 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 10pm and midnight. Low around 36. North wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers likely before 3pm, then a chance of rain showers between 3pm and 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 46. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Rain showers likely before 4am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow showers likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Rain and snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 41. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Blustery.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 5.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Machesney Park IL
 42.39°N 89.05°W
Last Update:
6:31 pm CDT Mar 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm CDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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