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Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Partly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed NW 10 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.4 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 17 Aug 2:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Machesney Park IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. North northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. North northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Friday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Machesney Park IL
 42.39°N 89.02°W
Last Update:
2:46 pm CDT Aug 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 23, 2026
 
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