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Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)
Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.
Partly Cloudy
47°F
8°C
| Humidity | 33% |
| Wind Speed | SE 8 mph |
| Barometer | 30.27 in (1025.7 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 19°F (-7°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Wind Chill | 43°F (6°C) |
| Last update | 2 Mar 3:54 pm CST |
Extended Forecast for
3 Miles SW Poplar Grove IL
Tonight
Low: 30 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 45 °F
Chance
ShowersTuesday Night
Low: 30 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
ShowersWednesday
High: 51 °F
Chance
ShowersWednesday Night
Low: 39 °F
Chance
ShowersThursday
High: 54 °F
Showers
LikelyThursday Night
Low: 41 °F
Slight Chance
ShowersFriday
High: 64 °F
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 50 °F
Showers
Detailed Forecast
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers between 11am and 5pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 45. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. East wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Thursday
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Friday
Showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Saturday
A chance of showers before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Poplar Grove IL
42.34°N 88.88°W
42.34°N 88.88°W
4:21 pm CST Mar 2, 2026
4pm CST Mar 2, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 9, 2026
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