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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist and Breezy

32°F

0°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed W 21 G 37 mph
Barometer 29.42 in (996.8 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 20 Feb 7:54 am CST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Garden Prairie IL

Wind Advisory until February 20, 04:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory until February 20, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Fri

    Wind Advisory

  • Today

    High: 34 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Garden Prairie IL
 42.2°N 88.77°W
Last Update:
5:06 am CST Feb 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am CST Feb 20, 2026-6pm CST Feb 26, 2026
 
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