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Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

A Few Clouds

3°F

-16°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.30 in (1027.8 mb)
Dewpoint 0°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Feb 6:54 am CST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Garden Prairie IL

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as -8. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly between midnight and 3am. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 21. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 26. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. North wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as -8. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly between midnight and 3am. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 21. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. North wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 24.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Garden Prairie IL
 42.2°N 88.77°W
Last Update:
5:36 am CST Feb 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am CST Feb 1, 2026-6pm CST Feb 7, 2026
 
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