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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Overcast

59°F

15°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 29.80 in (1008.8 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Apr 6:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Poplar Grove IL

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 73. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers

  • 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. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Breezy.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 73. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
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. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Poplar Grove IL
 42.36°N 88.88°W
Last Update:
6:36 am CDT Apr 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am CDT Apr 14, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 20, 2026
 
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