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Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Mostly Cloudy

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1016.4 mb)
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill12°F (-11°C)
Last update 2 Jan 2:54 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Garden Prairie IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of snow, freezing rain, and sleet before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Wintry Mix
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow, freezing rain, and sleet before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Garden Prairie IL
 42.2°N 88.77°W
Last Update:
1:35 pm CST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CST Jan 2, 2026-6pm CST Jan 8, 2026
 
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