Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)
Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.
Thunderstorm Light Rain and Breezy
65°F
18°C
| Humidity | 84% |
| Wind Speed | NW 22 G 36 mph |
| Barometer | 29.74 in (1006.8 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 60°F (16°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Last update | 14 Apr 8:54 pm CDT |
Extended Forecast for
3 Miles WSW Poplar Grove IL
Flood Watch until April 15, 06:00am
Tornado Watch April 14, 09:57pm until April 15, 12:00am
Flash Flood Warning until April 15, 02:45am
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Tonight
Low: 62 °F
Severe
ThunderstormsWednesday
High: 72 °F
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 57 °F
Showers
Thursday
High: 70 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-stormsThursday Night
Low: 52 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly CloudyFriday
High: 77 °F
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 50 °F
Showers
Saturday
High: 62 °F
Chance
Showers and
Breezy
Detailed Forecast
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Low around 62. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 72. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Low around 57. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. South southwest wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Patchy frost. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Monday
Patchy frost. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Poplar Grove IL
42.36°N 88.88°W
42.36°N 88.88°W
8:51 pm CDT Apr 14, 2026
9pm CDT Apr 14, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 21, 2026
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