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Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Mostly Cloudy

50°F

10°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed SE 12 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.43 in (1031.0 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 11 Apr 9:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Poplar Grove IL

  • Today

    Today: A 10 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then periods of showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 72. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 72 °F

    Breezy.
    Scattered
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 60. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 10 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then periods of showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 72. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 60. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
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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 am CDT Apr 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am CDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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