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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

A Few Clouds

1°F

-17°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 30.24 in (1025.9 mb)
Dewpoint -4°F (-20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-13°F (-25°C)
Last update 28 Jan 4:54 am CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Poplar Grove IL

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -16. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -15. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -4 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -14. North northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -15. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -16. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -15. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -14. North northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -15. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4.
Sunday
A chance of snow after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Poplar Grove IL
 42.36°N 88.88°W
Last Update:
4:11 am CST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CST Jan 28, 2026-6pm CST Feb 3, 2026
 
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