Heavy Mountain Snow in the Northwest U.S.; Wintry Mix in the Northeast U.S.

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. overnight into Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Fog/Mist

32°F

0°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.6 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 7 Jan 4:54 am CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Machesney Park IL

  • Today

    Today: Areas of dense fog before 2pm.  Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 43 °F

    Areas Dense
    Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 35. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain after noon.  High near 52. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain, mainly before midnight.  Low around 38. East southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Areas of dense fog before 2pm. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 35. South wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Rain after noon. High near 52. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain, mainly before midnight. Low around 38. East southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Machesney Park IL
 42.39°N 89.05°W
2:56 am CST Jan 7, 2026
5am CST Jan 7, 2026-6pm CST Jan 13, 2026
 
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