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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Overcast

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1016.1 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 6 Dec 7:54 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Machesney Park IL

Winter Weather Advisory December 6, 09:00pm until December 7, 06:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 22. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 9am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a temperature falling to around 12 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as zero. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 20 °F⇓

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -7. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain and snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, mainly after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 22. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 9am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a temperature falling to around 12 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as zero. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -7. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 14.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3.
Saturday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 9.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Machesney Park IL
 42.39°N 89.02°W
Last Update:
3:11 pm CST Dec 6, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8pm CST Dec 6, 2025-6pm CST Dec 13, 2025
 
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