Machesney Park, Illinois Weather
Machesney Park, Illinois — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery for Machesney Park, Winnebago County.
Full aviation weather for Machesney Park is published on the Chicago Rockford International Airport (KRFD) page, 18 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 6 airfields within reach of Machesney Park have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near Machesney Park: Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport (KJVL) 30 km · Brodhead Airport (KC37) 39 km · Freeport/Dornink Airport (KC86) 43 km · Ogle County Airport (KC55) 45 km · Albertus Airport (KFEP) 46 km
Conditions reported at KRFD describe the airfield itself. Weather 18 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Machesney Park specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Machesney Park, Illinois
Machesney Park unfolds across the rolling terrain of Winnebago County, a landscape where the gentle swell of the land hints at the ancient glacial forces that shaped it. It lies 6.0 miles north-north-east of Rockford, IL (from Rockford, IL: bearing 28°T), and is situated 2.1 miles north-north-east of Loves Park. Broad skies, often painted with the bruised purples and soft oranges of an approaching dusk, preside over a patchwork of residential neighborhoods and commercial corridors. The air here, particularly in the warmer months, carries a faint, earthy scent, a blend of freshly mown grass and the distant hum of agricultural fields that still hold their ground against the encroaching development. Mature trees, their branches reaching like arthritic fingers towards the sky, line many of the older streets, providing pockets of dappled shade and a sense of enduring presence against the ever-changing face of suburban growth. The story of Machesney Park is one of quiet expansion, a testament to the westward migration and the burgeoning opportunities that drew settlers to this fertile corner of Illinois. Its economy, once rooted in the agricultural bounty of the surrounding prairie, has diversified significantly, now supporting a robust mix of retail, service industries, and light manufacturing, with businesses catering to the needs of its growing population. While no grand, single landmark defines Machesney Park, its character is woven into the everyday comings and goings of its residents, the familiar glow of storefronts at night, and the steady pulse of a community that has found its rhythm in the heartland. The presence of nearby natural areas, however, offers a subtle counterpoint to the built environment, a reminder of the wilder beauty that still whispers beneath the surface.
Live animated radar for Machesney Park and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
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| Location | Machesney Park, Winnebago County, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 42.347241°N, 89.038996°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 61115 |
| Area Code | 847, 224 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Machesney Park, Illinois Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Machesney Park, Illinois, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Machesney Park includes coordinates 42.347241°N, 89.038996°W, situated in Winnebago County. ZIP code 61115. Telephone area code: 847, 224. Timezone: Central Time (America/Chicago).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
