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Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Overcast

50°F

10°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 30.27 in (1025.5 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 24 Mar 2:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Machesney Park IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. South wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Machesney Park IL
 42.39°N 89.02°W
Last Update:
2:36 pm CDT Mar 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 30, 2026
 
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