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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Overcast

54°F

12°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.6 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill52°F (11°C)
Last update 9 Apr 2:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Poplar Grove IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 10 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 64. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers after 8pm. Low around 43. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 56. North northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. North wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Breezy.

    High: 72 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Breezy.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A 10 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 64. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers after 8pm. Low around 43. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 56. North northwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. North wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Breezy.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Poplar Grove IL
 42.36°N 88.88°W
Last Update:
1:46 am CDT Apr 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am CDT Apr 9, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 15, 2026
 
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