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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Overcast

60°F

16°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed S 12 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.3 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Mar 4:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Machesney Park IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 75. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 75. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers, mainly before 7pm. Low around 36. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 46. Breezy.

    High: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 75. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 75. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Showers, mainly before 7pm. Low around 36. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 46. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Machesney Park IL
 42.39°N 89.02°W
Last Update:
3:41 pm CDT Mar 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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