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Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Mostly Cloudy

83°F

28°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.6 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 7 Jul 3:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Garden Prairie IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Garden Prairie IL
 42.25°N 88.74°W
Last Update:
2:41 pm CDT Jul 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Jul 7, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 14, 2026
 
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