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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Overcast

41°F

5°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed NE 12 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.2 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 1 Apr 1:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Poplar Grove IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Cloudy, with a low around 35. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 46. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Breezy.
    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Low around 38. Breezy, with an east wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 68. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 15 to 25 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Breezy.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Cloudy, with a low around 35. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 46. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Low around 38. Breezy, with an east wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 68. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 15 to 25 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Poplar Grove IL
 42.36°N 88.88°W
Last Update:
1:31 am CDT Apr 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am CDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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