Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Mostly Cloudy

47°F

8°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.81 in (1009.5 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 12:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Machesney Park IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  High near 67. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a north northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 28 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Blustery
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 67. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a north northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Machesney Park IL
 42.39°N 89.02°W
12:30 am CDT Mar 26, 2026
1am CDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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