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Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Overcast

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.18 in (1023.0 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Feb 7:54 am CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Machesney Park IL

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 35. South wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 35. South wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Machesney Park IL
 42.39°N 89.02°W
Last Update:
5:36 am CST Feb 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am CST Feb 9, 2026-6pm CST Feb 15, 2026
 
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