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**Beyond the Warning Presentation in Oglesby on 3/10/2026 POSTPONED**

Due to the potential for severe thunderstorms on Tuesday, March 10th, the Beyond the Warning seminar in Oglesby, IL has been POSTPONED. We intend to reschedule this session later this spring. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

A Few Clouds

72°F

22°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed S 14 mph
Barometer 29.67 in (1004.7 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Mar 4:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Garden Prairie IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of drizzle between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 51. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 51 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 4am, then showers likely after 4am. Low around 37. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 40 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of drizzle between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 51. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 4am, then showers likely after 4am. Low around 37. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Cloudy, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Rain and snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Garden Prairie IL
 42.2°N 88.77°W
Last Update:
3:46 pm CDT Mar 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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