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Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Overcast

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1022.9 mb)
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill6°F (-14°C)
Last update 17 Mar 4:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Poplar Grove IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow before 4am, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain. Low around 17. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Wintry
    Mix

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow and freezing rain before 7am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix then
    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. South wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow before 4am, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain. Low around 17. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of snow and freezing rain before 7am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. South wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Poplar Grove IL
 42.36°N 88.88°W
Last Update:
3:46 pm CDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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