Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Overcast

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1013.9 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 2 Jan 2:54 am CST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Garden Prairie IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 18. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 26 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of snow before 9pm, then a slight chance of freezing rain between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Wintry Mix
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 18. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow before 9pm, then a slight chance of freezing rain between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Garden Prairie IL
 42.2°N 88.77°W
2:56 am CST Jan 2, 2026
3am CST Jan 2, 2026-6pm CST Jan 8, 2026
 
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