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Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Overcast

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1021.8 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 21 Feb 9:54 am CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Machesney Park IL

  • Today

    Today: A chance of flurries before 2pm, then a chance of flurries after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 31. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 9pm and 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -2. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 27. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of flurries before 2pm, then a chance of flurries after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 31. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 9pm and 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -2. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 27. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
A chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Machesney Park IL
 42.39°N 89.05°W
Last Update:
9:01 am CST Feb 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am CST Feb 21, 2026-6pm CST Feb 27, 2026
 
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