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Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Overcast

56°F

13°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed W 12 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.79 in (1009.1 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 8:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Machesney Park IL

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 65. West southwest wind around 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. West southwest wind around 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Machesney Park IL
 42.39°N 89.05°W
Last Update:
9:21 am CDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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