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Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Overcast

54°F

12°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed SW 12 mph
Barometer 29.68 in (1005.0 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 4 Nov 11:54 am CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Poplar Grove IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of drizzle before 1pm, then a slight chance of drizzle or sprinkles after 1pm. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 54 by 2pm. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 61 °F⇓

    Slight Chance
    Drizzle

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of drizzle or sprinkles before 9pm, then a slight chance of drizzle between 9pm and 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Drizzle then
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly between 8am and 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of drizzle before 1pm, then a slight chance of drizzle or sprinkles after 1pm. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 54 by 2pm. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of drizzle or sprinkles before 9pm, then a slight chance of drizzle between 9pm and 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly between 8am and 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Poplar Grove IL
 42.32°N 88.85°W
Last Update:
12:21 pm CST Nov 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CST Nov 4, 2026-6pm CST Nov 10, 2026
 
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