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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Overcast

33°F

1°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed S 18 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.61 in (1003.6 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 24 Feb 12:54 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Poplar Grove IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers between 4pm and 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 21. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 31. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Light south wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers between 4pm and 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 21. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 31. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Light south wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
A chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Poplar Grove IL
 42.34°N 88.85°W
Last Update:
12:21 pm CST Feb 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CST Feb 24, 2026-6pm CST Mar 2, 2026
 
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