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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Light Rain

42°F

6°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.6 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 4 Apr 1:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Machesney Park IL

Flood Watch April 4, 02:55am until April 4, 10:00am
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch April 4, 02:55am until April 4, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Sat

    Flood Watch

  • Overnight

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8am. Cloudy, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 52. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then showers likely. Low around 40. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8am. Cloudy, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 52. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
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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 am CDT Apr 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am CDT Apr 4, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 10, 2026
 
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