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Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)
Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.
Partly Cloudy
40°F
4°C
| Humidity | 45% |
| Wind Speed | Calm |
| Barometer | 30.26 in (1025.8 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 20°F (-7°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Last update | 2 Mar 5:54 pm CST |
Extended Forecast for
4 Miles SSW Garden Prairie IL
Tonight
Low: 30 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
Freezing RainTuesday
High: 45 °F
Chance
Rain/Freezing
Rain then
Slight Chance
RainTuesday Night
Low: 30 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
ShowersWednesday
High: 51 °F
Chance
ShowersWednesday Night
Low: 39 °F
Showers
LikelyThursday
High: 54 °F
Showers
LikelyThursday Night
Low: 42 °F
Slight Chance
ShowersFriday
High: 65 °F
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 51 °F
Showers
Detailed Forecast
Tonight
A slight chance of freezing rain after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of freezing rain before 7am, then a chance of rain. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 45. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers before 9pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and midnight, then showers likely after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. East wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday
Showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Saturday
A chance of showers before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Garden Prairie IL
42.2°N 88.77°W
42.2°N 88.77°W
5:06 pm CST Mar 2, 2026
6pm CST Mar 2, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 9, 2026
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