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Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Overcast

33°F

1°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1013.2 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 31 Dec 9:54 am CST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Garden Prairie IL

  • Today

    Today: Snow, mainly after 1pm. High near 34. West wind around 15 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -3. North wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -2. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Calm wind.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 25. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly after 1pm. High near 34. West wind around 15 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -3. North wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -2. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 25. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Garden Prairie IL
 42.2°N 88.77°W
Last Update:
10:31 am CST Dec 31, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10am CST Dec 31, 2025-6pm CST Jan 6, 2026
 
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