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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

2°F

-17°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.35 in (1029.7 mb)
Dewpoint -5°F (-21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Jan 7:54 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Machesney Park IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -12. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -13. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -8. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -8. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 2. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -12. North wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -13. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -8. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -8. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 2. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Machesney Park IL
 42.39°N 89.02°W
Last Update:
6:06 pm CST Jan 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm CST Jan 29, 2026-6pm CST Feb 5, 2026
 
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