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Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

A Few Clouds

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed N 10 mph
Barometer 30.46 in (1032.9 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill10°F (-12°C)
Last update 4 Feb 10:54 am CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Machesney Park IL

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 24. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 12. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Isolated snow showers before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 32 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of snow showers, freezing rain, and sleet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Wintry
    Mix

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 24. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 12. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.
Thursday
Isolated snow showers before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow showers, freezing rain, and sleet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Machesney Park IL
 42.39°N 89.02°W
Last Update:
9:56 am CST Feb 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am CST Feb 4, 2026-6pm CST Feb 10, 2026
 
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