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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

69°F

21°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed NW 9 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.0 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Oct 10:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Machesney Park IL

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 75. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. East northeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 60. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 60 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 75. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. East northeast wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Rain likely, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 60. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Machesney Park IL
 42.36°N 89.02°W
Last Update:
9:31 am CDT Oct 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am CDT Oct 13, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 19, 2026
 
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