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Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Overcast

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed SW 13 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1022.3 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 12 Jan 3:54 am CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Machesney Park IL

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 43. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of sprinkles. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Blustery, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Blustery.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 43. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of sprinkles. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Blustery, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Blustery.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Friday
Scattered snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 31.
Friday Night
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 15.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Machesney Park IL
 42.39°N 89.02°W
Last Update:
2:31 am CST Jan 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am CST Jan 12, 2026-6pm CST Jan 18, 2026
 
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