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Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Partly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed E 8 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.2 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 7 Sep 1:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Garden Prairie IL

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: Sunny, with a high near 80. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 69. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Labor Day
Sunny, with a high near 80. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 69. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
A chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Garden Prairie IL
 42.25°N 88.74°W
Last Update:
2:46 pm CDT Sep 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Sep 7, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 13, 2026
 
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