Severe Weather Possible from the Central Plains to the Northeast; Building Heat in the West; Fire Weather Concerns for the Southwest

Severe thunderstorms will be possible from the central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast on Monday. Hazardous heat will linger across the southern U.S. and build across the West through mid-week. Hot and dry conditions will fuel fire weather concerns for Interior Alaska and the Four Corners region through Monday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Light Rain

60°F

16°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.0 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Jun 8:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Poplar Grove IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 1am, then a chance of showers between 1am and 3am.  Low around 56. North northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 56 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. North northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain before 1am, then a chance of showers between 1am and 3am. Low around 56. North northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. North northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Poplar Grove IL
 42.34°N 88.85°W
8:56 pm CDT Jun 21, 2026
9pm CDT Jun 21, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 28, 2026
 
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