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Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

A Few Clouds

74°F

23°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.4 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Oct 6:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Garden Prairie IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 88. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 88. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Garden Prairie IL
 42.2°N 88.77°W
Last Update:
7:26 pm CDT Oct 3, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7pm CDT Oct 3, 2025-6pm CDT Oct 10, 2025
 
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