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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

A Few Clouds

12°F

-11°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.43 in (1031.8 mb)
Dewpoint -3°F (-19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Dec 10:54 am CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Machesney Park IL

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -3. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 17 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a temperature falling to near 0 by 9pm, then rising to around 10 during the remainder of the night. Wind chill values as low as -14. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 0 °F⇑

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as -4. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 26. West northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.

    High: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -3. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a temperature falling to near 0 by 9pm, then rising to around 10 during the remainder of the night. Wind chill values as low as -14. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as -4. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26. West northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 20.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Machesney Park IL
 42.39°N 89.02°W
Last Update:
10:01 am CST Dec 4, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11am CST Dec 4, 2025-6pm CST Dec 10, 2025
 
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