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Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

A Few Clouds

39°F

4°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed NW 10 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1016.5 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 18 Mar 4:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Garden Prairie IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. East wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. North wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. East wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. North wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Garden Prairie IL
 42.2°N 88.77°W
Last Update:
3:36 pm CDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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