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Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Mostly Cloudy

48°F

9°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed NW 20 G 25 mph
Barometer 30.28 in (1025.8 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 6 Apr 11:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Poplar Grove IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of rain showers after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of rain showers after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, 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:
11:01 am CDT Apr 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Apr 6, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 12, 2026
 
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