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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Partly Cloudy

60°F

16°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed W 10 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.7 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Apr 10:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Machesney Park IL

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 64. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly after 9pm. Low around 43. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly before 7am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 57. North northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 72 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Breezy.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 64. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Showers, mainly after 9pm. Low around 43. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly before 7am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 57. North northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Breezy.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Machesney Park IL
 42.39°N 89.05°W
Last Update:
10:57 am CDT Apr 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am CDT Apr 9, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 15, 2026
 
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