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Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Mostly Cloudy

42°F

6°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed NW 14 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.44 in (1031.3 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 27 Mar 12:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Machesney Park IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 48. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 48. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Machesney Park IL
 42.39°N 89.02°W
Last Update:
1:21 pm CDT Mar 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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