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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Overcast

40°F

4°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed NE 13 G 26 mph
Barometer 30.22 in (1023.8 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 1 Apr 11:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Machesney Park IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. East northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Low around 37. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 69. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. East northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Low around 37. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 69. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Machesney Park IL
 42.39°N 89.05°W
Last Update:
10:16 am CDT Apr 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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