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Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Partly Cloudy

43°F

6°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.28 in (1025.8 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 4 Nov 8:54 am CST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Garden Prairie IL

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Light east southeast wind becoming south southeast 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain, mainly after midnight. Low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Light east southeast wind becoming south southeast 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Rain, mainly after midnight. Low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
A chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Garden Prairie IL
 42.2°N 88.77°W
Last Update:
8:06 am CST Nov 4, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8am CST Nov 4, 2025-6pm CST Nov 10, 2025
 
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