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Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Overcast

43°F

6°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.8 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 26 Feb 3:54 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Garden Prairie IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
Rain likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Garden Prairie IL
 42.2°N 88.77°W
Last Update:
4:36 pm CST Feb 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CST Feb 26, 2026-6pm CST Mar 5, 2026
 
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