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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 29.50 in (1000.1 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 16 Jan 6:54 am CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Poplar Grove IL

  • Today

    Today: Snow, mainly before 9am, then a chance of snow showers after noon. High near 34. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -2. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -4. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of flurries before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -9. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Blustery.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Blustery

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 6. Blustery.

    High: 6 °F

    Cold and
    Blustery

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -2.

    Low: -2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 16.

    High: 16 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly before 9am, then a chance of snow showers after noon. High near 34. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -2. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -4. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of flurries before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -9. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Blustery.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 6. Blustery.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 16.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Poplar Grove IL
 42.36°N 88.88°W
Last Update:
5:01 am CST Jan 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am CST Jan 16, 2026-6pm CST Jan 22, 2026
 
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