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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Partly Cloudy

89°F

32°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1013.7 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index97°F (36°C)
Last update 2 Sep 11:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Garden Prairie IL

Heat Advisory until September 2, 09:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory until September 2, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Wed

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 97. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 100. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 97. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Labor Day
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Garden Prairie IL
 42.25°N 88.74°W
Last Update:
12:21 pm CDT Sep 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Sep 2, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 8, 2026
 
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