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Extreme Heat and Tropical Storm Bertha Impacts

Dangerous heat will expand from the Gulf Coast into the Southern Plains and Desert Southwest through week's end. Additional extreme heat impacting the Pacific Northwest will shift to the northern Plains by the weekend. Tropical Storm Bertha is expected to continue to impact portions of the northwestern Gulf Coast from south central Louisiana to the upper Texas coast today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Mostly Cloudy

76°F

24°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 30.20 in (1022.5 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 23 Jul 2:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Poplar Grove IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Monday
A chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Poplar Grove IL
 42.32°N 88.85°W
Last Update:
3:21 pm CDT Jul 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT Jul 23, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 29, 2026
 
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