More Snow for the North Central U.S.; Critical Fire Weather Conditions Across the West

Low pressure will bring locally heavy snowfall from the Northern Rockies into the Dakotas and parts of Minnesota through Thursday with well below normal temperatures. Farther east, showers and thunderstorms are expected from the Midwest into the Central Plains. Meanwhile, critical fire weather conditions will prevail in California, the Great Basin, and Southern High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

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Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Overcast

45°F

7°C

Humidity	83%
Wind Speed	W 9 mph
Barometer	30.14 in (1021.1 mb)
Dewpoint	40°F (4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	40°F (4°C)
Last update	21 Oct 5:54 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Poplar Grove IL

Today

Decreasing
Clouds
High: 55 °F
Tonight

Showers
Likely then
Showers
Low: 43 °F
Thursday

Showers then
Patchy
Drizzle
High: 70 °F
Thursday
Night

Breezy.
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Low: 45 °F
Friday

Showers
Likely
High: 49 °F
Friday
Night

Mostly Cloudy
Low: 32 °F
Saturday

Mostly Sunny
High: 48 °F
Saturday
Night

Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Low: 36 °F
Sunday

Showers
Likely
High: 50 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today

Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Tonight

A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Low around 43. Light east northeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then patchy drizzle between noon and 1pm. High near 70. East wind around 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

Saturday Night

A slight chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

Sunday

Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 50.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

Monday

A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.