Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Southern U.S.; Snow in the Northern Rockies and Northern Plains

A storm system will shift from eastern Texas into the lower Mississippi Valley today with additional threats of severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall which may bring flooding. In the northern U.S., a storm will bring heavy snow and gusty winds over parts of the northern Rockies, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest today into Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Mostly Cloudy

35°F

2°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1020.1 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 24 Nov 6:54 am CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Poplar Grove IL

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of rain after 3pm.  Areas of fog between 9am and 4pm.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 47. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Slight
    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Patchy fog after 9pm.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy drizzle before noon, then a chance of showers, mainly after 3pm.  Areas of fog before noon.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 52. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Areas Fog

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain showers likely before 3am, then a slight chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow showers before noon, then a chance of flurries after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 34 °F

    Windy. Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Chance
    Flurries

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thanksgiving Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of rain after 3pm. Areas of fog between 9am and 4pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 47. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of rain. Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.
Tuesday
Patchy drizzle before noon, then a chance of showers, mainly after 3pm. Areas of fog before noon. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 52. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Rain showers likely before 3am, then a slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow showers before noon, then a chance of flurries after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy.
Thanksgiving Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Friday Night
A chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Saturday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Poplar Grove IL
 42.33°N 88.79°W
6:01 am CST Nov 24, 2025
7am CST Nov 24, 2025-6pm CST Nov 30, 2025
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database