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Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Light Snow

12°F

-11°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 30.43 in (1032.3 mb)
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Wind Chill0°F (-18°C)
Last update 30 Jan 10:54 am CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Machesney Park IL

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers likely, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -3. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -9. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -9. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 2. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers likely, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -3. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -9. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -9. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 2. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
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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 CST Jan 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am CST Jan 30, 2026-6pm CST Feb 5, 2026
 
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