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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

A Few Clouds

10°F

-12°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 30.36 in (1029.8 mb)
Dewpoint -3°F (-19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill1°F (-17°C)
Last update 29 Jan 10:54 am CST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Garden Prairie IL

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -3. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -13. North northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 9am and noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -13. North wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -10. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 21. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -3. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -13. North northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 9am and noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -13. North wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -10. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 21. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 5.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Garden Prairie IL
 42.2°N 88.77°W
Last Update:
9:12 am CST Jan 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am CST Jan 29, 2026-6pm CST Feb 4, 2026
 
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