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Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

A Few Clouds

78°F

26°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed W 16 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1010.9 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 7 Oct 1:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Garden Prairie IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 47. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 47 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 47. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Columbus Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, 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:
1:20 pm CDT Oct 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Oct 7, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 13, 2026
 
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