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Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Mostly Cloudy

44°F

7°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed NW 20 G 30 mph
Barometer 30.41 in (1030.6 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 27 Mar 2:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Garden Prairie IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Light west southwest wind becoming south southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Breezy.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Light west southwest wind becoming south southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Garden Prairie IL
 42.2°N 88.77°W
Last Update:
2:26 pm CDT Mar 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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