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Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Partly Cloudy

36°F

2°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed N 12 G 25 mph
Barometer 30.37 in (1029.0 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 6 Apr 10:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Garden Prairie IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. North northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 42. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of snow showers before 1am, then a chance of rain showers, snow showers, and freezing rain between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of rain showers after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Wintry Mix

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. North northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 42. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before 1am, then a chance of rain showers, snow showers, and freezing rain between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of rain showers after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Monday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Garden Prairie IL
 42.2°N 88.77°W
Last Update:
9:56 pm CDT Apr 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm CDT Apr 6, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 13, 2026
 
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