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Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Partly Cloudy

63°F

17°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.8 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Oct 7:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Poplar Grove IL

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 81. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely. Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Columbus Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 81. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely. Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Poplar Grove IL
 42.36°N 88.88°W
Last Update:
3:56 am CDT Oct 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am CDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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