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Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Overcast

39°F

4°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.9 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 25 Mar 1:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Machesney Park IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery, with a north northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Blustery.
    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery, with a north northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Machesney Park IL
 42.39°N 89.05°W
Last Update:
1:15 am CDT Mar 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am CDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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