Tracking Two Storms Impacting the Central and Eastern U.S. Through This Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain, and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms are forecast Friday from the central Gulf Coast into parts of the lower Mississippi, Tennessee and Ohio Valleys. Heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast from the lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley which may bring flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Overcast

51°F

11°C

Humidity	83%
Wind Speed	SW 16 G 40 mph
Barometer	29.37 in (994.8 mb)
Dewpoint	46°F (8°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	46°F (8°C)
Last update	9 Jan 1:54 am CST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Poplar Grove IL

Overnight
Low: 39 °F
Chance
Showers and
Windy
Friday
High: 41 °F
Chance
Showers and
Breezy then
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 30 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Chance
Snow
Saturday
High: 34 °F
Snow Likely
and Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 19 °F
Chance Snow
and Blustery
Sunday
High: 30 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 22 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 39 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 33 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Friday

A 50 percent chance of showers before 9am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday

Snow likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

Tuesday

A chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.

Tuesday Night

A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.