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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Fair

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed N 15 G 25 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1019.4 mb)
Dewpoint 4°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill4°F (-16°C)
Last update 14 Jan 8:54 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Poplar Grove IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -1. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as zero. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. Temperature falling to near 22 by 8pm, then rising to around 28 during the remainder of the night. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F⇑

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16.

    High: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 14.

    High: 14 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -1. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as zero. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow. Temperature falling to near 22 by 8pm, then rising to around 28 during the remainder of the night. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 14.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 10.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 15.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Wednesday
Partly 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:
6:17 pm CST Jan 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm CST Jan 14, 2026-6pm CST Jan 21, 2026
 
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