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Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)
Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.
Overcast
35°F
2°C
| Humidity | 72% |
| Wind Speed | E 12 G 20 mph |
| Barometer | 29.94 in (1014.4 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 27°F (-3°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Wind Chill | 27°F (-3°C) |
| Last update | 14 Mar 10:54 pm CDT |
Extended Forecast for
2 Miles NW Machesney Park IL
Winter Storm Watch March 15, 10:00pm until March 16, 07:00pm
Tonight
Low: 34 °F
Chance
ShowersSunday
High: 55 °F
Showers and
BreezySunday Night
Low: 18 °F
Wintry Mix
and Blowing
SnowMonday
High: 22 °F
Snow Likely
and Blowing
SnowMonday Night
Low: 4 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Blustery
then Partly
CloudyTuesday
High: 23 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 18 °F
Snow Showers
Wednesday
High: 42 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 29 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Detailed Forecast
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 3am and 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 34. East southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 11am. High near 55. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain showers and sleet, possibly mixed with snow before 9pm, then snow and sleet between 9pm and 10pm, then snow after 10pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 4am. Low around 18. Windy, with a north northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -2. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers. Low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Machesney Park IL
42.39°N 89.05°W
42.39°N 89.05°W
8:11 pm CDT Mar 14, 2026
11pm CDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 21, 2026
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