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Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Partly Cloudy

52°F

11°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.6 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 20 Apr 7:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Garden Prairie IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 74. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 74. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.
Friday Night
A chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Garden Prairie IL
 42.24°N 88.71°W
Last Update:
7:05 pm CDT Apr 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm CDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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