Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Heavy to Excessive Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Central Appalachians

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds, hail, and a few tornadoes are expected through Tuesday across parts of the central Plains and lower to mid Missouri Valley. Heavy to excessive rainfall could produce flooding across portions of the Ohio Valley into the Central Appalachians through Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Mostly Cloudy

80°F

27°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.0 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 16 Jun 7:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Poplar Grove IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a chance of showers between noon and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm.  Low around 66. West wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am.  High near 78. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a chance of showers between noon and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Low around 66. West wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. High near 78. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Monday
A chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Poplar Grove IL
 42.34°N 88.88°W
5:42 pm CDT Jun 16, 2025
8pm CDT Jun 16, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 23, 2025
 
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