Tropical Storm Edouard Impacting the Northwestern Gulf Coast; Hazardous Heat expands in the East

Tropical Storm Edouard will impact the northwestern Gulf Coast through Wednesday with gusty winds, storm surge, and heavy rainfall. Flash and river flooding will be possible, especially in southeastern Texas. Hazardous heat will expand across the central and eastern U.S. by mid-week, and daily chances for severe thunderstorms are expected from the eastern Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Mostly Cloudy

93°F

34°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.0 mb)
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index106°F (41°C)
Last update 1 Sep 4:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Poplar Grove IL

Heat Advisory September 1, 05:28pm until September 1, 09:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory September 1, 05:28pm until September 1, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Tue

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 92 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 98. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7am and 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 102. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 98. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Labor Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Poplar Grove IL
 42.36°N 88.82°W
2:51 pm CDT Sep 1, 2026
5pm CDT Sep 1, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 8, 2026
 
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