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Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)
Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.
Rain Fog/Mist and Breezy
36°F
2°C
| Humidity | 97% |
| Wind Speed | N 22 G 33 mph |
| Barometer | 29.36 in (994.8 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 35°F (2°C) |
| Visibility | 1.50 mi |
| Wind Chill | 25°F (-4°C) |
| Last update | 15 Mar 1:54 pm CDT |
Extended Forecast for
2 Miles NE Machesney Park IL
Winter Storm Warning March 15, 07:00pm until March 16, 01:00pm
This Afternoon
High: 49 °F
Showers and
BreezyTonight
Low: 18 °F
Wintry Mix
and Blowing
SnowMonday
High: 21 °F
Snow and
Blowing SnowMonday Night
Low: 4 °F
Patchy
Blowing Snow
and Blustery
then Partly
CloudyTuesday
High: 21 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 16 °F
Chance Snow
Showers then
Snow ShowersWednesday
High: 40 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 31 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 48 °F
Mostly Sunny
Detailed Forecast
This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 49. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west northwest. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 9pm, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain and sleet between 9pm and 10pm, then snow after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 4am. Low around 18. Windy, with a north northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Monday
Snow, mainly before 1pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 11am. High near 21. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday Night
Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -9. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers, mainly after 1am. Low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Machesney Park IL
42.39°N 89.02°W
42.39°N 89.02°W
1:21 pm CDT Mar 15, 2026
1pm CDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 21, 2026
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