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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Partly Cloudy

12°F

-11°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed SW 17 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1015.2 mb)
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-5°F (-21°C)
Last update 17 Jan 8:54 am CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Machesney Park IL

  • Today

    Today: Snow, mainly after noon. High near 20. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 9pm, then a slight chance of flurries after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -8. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -9. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -20. Blustery, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Blustery.
    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 6. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 6 °F

    Cold and
    Blustery

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -3.

    Low: -3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly after noon. High near 20. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 9pm, then a slight chance of flurries after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -8. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow likely after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -9. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -20. Blustery, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 6. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -3.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 16.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Machesney Park IL
 42.39°N 89.02°W
Last Update:
5:26 am CST Jan 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CST Jan 17, 2026-6pm CST Jan 23, 2026
 
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