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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Overcast

-7°F

-22°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 30.70 in (1042.1 mb)
Dewpoint -19°F (-28°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-20°F (-29°C)
Last update 24 Jan 9:54 am CST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Garden Prairie IL

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 4. Wind chill values as low as -15. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 4 °F

    Cold

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -11. North wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. Wind chill values as low as -13. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 11 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -5. Wind chill values as low as -22. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: -5 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 8. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 8 °F

    Cold

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 1.

    Low: 1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 18.

    High: 18 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -2.

    Low: -2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 12.

    High: 12 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 4. Wind chill values as low as -15. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -11. North wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. Wind chill values as low as -13. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -5. Wind chill values as low as -22. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 8. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 18.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Wednesday
A chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 12.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 13.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 16.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Garden Prairie IL
 42.2°N 88.77°W
Last Update:
10:41 am CST Jan 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am CST Jan 24, 2026-6pm CST Jan 30, 2026
 
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