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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

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 30.20 in (1023.4 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 28 Feb 11:54 am CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Machesney Park IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow likely, mainly before 3pm. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 29 by 5pm. East northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °F⇓

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 17. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain before midnight, then rain likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain between midnight and 3am, then rain likely after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Rain
    then
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely, mainly before 3pm. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 29 by 5pm. East northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 17. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of rain before midnight, then rain likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain between midnight and 3am, then rain likely after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Rain likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
A chance of rain after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Friday
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Machesney Park IL
 42.39°N 89.05°W
Last Update:
8:51 am CST Feb 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CST Feb 28, 2026-6pm CST Mar 6, 2026
 
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