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Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Fair

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 30.53 in (1034.7 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 7 Apr 7:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Poplar Grove IL

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 43. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow showers before 4am, then a slight chance of freezing rain between 4am and 5am, then a slight chance of rain or freezing rain after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Wintry Mix

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 43. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Tonight
A chance of snow showers before 4am, then a slight chance of freezing rain between 4am and 5am, then a slight chance of rain or freezing rain after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 60.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy.
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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 Apr 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am CDT Apr 7, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 13, 2026
 
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