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Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Overcast

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.22 in (1024.5 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 23 Feb 11:54 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Machesney Park IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 20 by 5am. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 17 °F⇑

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain showers between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 42 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 19. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 32. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 20 by 5am. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain showers between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 19. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 32. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Machesney Park IL
 42.39°N 89.02°W
Last Update:
8:51 pm CST Feb 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm CST Feb 23, 2026-6pm CST Mar 2, 2026
 
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