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Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Overcast

36°F

2°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed W 16 G 25 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.8 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 5 Apr 5:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Garden Prairie IL

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers between 10pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 4am, then a slight chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers between 10pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 4am, then a slight chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Garden Prairie IL
 42.2°N 88.77°W
Last Update:
3:56 am CDT Apr 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am CDT Apr 5, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 11, 2026
 
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