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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Overcast

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.92 in (1014.1 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 6 Dec 8:54 am CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Machesney Park IL

Winter Weather Advisory December 6, 09:00pm until December 7, 06:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 9pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 22. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 6 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a temperature rising to near 21 by noon, then falling to around 13 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as 1. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 21 °F⇓

    Chance Snow
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -6. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain and snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after 9pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 22. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 6 inches possible.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a temperature rising to near 21 by noon, then falling to around 13 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as 1. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -6. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 16.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Machesney Park IL
 42.39°N 89.02°W
Last Update:
9:06 am CST Dec 6, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9am CST Dec 6, 2025-6pm CST Dec 12, 2025
 
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