Tracking Atmospheric River in the Northwest U.S. and Clipper with Winter Weather in the Northeast U.S.

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue to bring gusty winds, heavy rainfall which may lead to urban and river flooding with possible landslides, and heavy inter-mountain snow over the Pacific Northwest into the northern Rockies through Thursday. A clipper will cross the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Thursday with areas of moderate to heavy snow and mixed wintry precipitation. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Overcast

28°F

-2°C

Humidity	72%
Wind Speed	W 9 mph
Barometer	29.94 in (1014.6 mb)
Dewpoint	20°F (-7°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	19°F (-7°C)
Last update	10 Dec 7:54 pm CST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Machesney Park IL

Tonight
Low: 15 °F
Scattered
Snow Showers
then Cloudy
Thursday
High: 24 °F
Partly Sunny
then Isolated
Snow Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 14 °F
Snow Likely
Friday
High: 24 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Friday Night
Low: 3 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
then Mostly
Cloudy
Saturday
High: 7 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday Night
Low: -9 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 6 °F
Cold
Sunday Night
Low: -7 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Scattered snow showers before 9pm, then isolated flurries between 9pm and 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

Isolated snow showers after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday Night

Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

A slight chance of snow before noon, then a slight chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 7.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -9.

Sunday

Sunny and cold, with a high near 6.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -7.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.