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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

60°F

16°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed S 13 mph
Barometer 29.81 in (1009.2 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 12 Apr 9:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Poplar Grove IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 1am. Low around 60. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 58. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 58 °F

    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms. High near 71. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 71 °F

    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 1am. Low around 60. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 58. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms. High near 71. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Poplar Grove IL
 42.36°N 88.88°W
Last Update:
10:11 pm CDT Apr 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm CDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 19, 2026
 
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