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Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Mostly Cloudy

44°F

7°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.18 in (1022.4 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 5 Apr 9:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Machesney Park IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of snow showers before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of rain showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Breezy.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of rain showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Machesney Park IL
 42.39°N 89.02°W
Last Update:
9:41 pm CDT Apr 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm CDT Apr 5, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 12, 2026
 
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