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Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Partly Cloudy

77°F

25°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed NW 10 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1017.7 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 17 Aug 1:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Poplar Grove IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Friday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Poplar Grove IL
 42.36°N 88.88°W
Last Update:
2:46 pm CDT Aug 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 23, 2026
 
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