Tracking Two Storms Impacting the Central and Eastern U.S. Through This Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain, and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms are forecast Friday from the central Gulf Coast into parts of the lower Mississippi, Tennessee and Ohio Valleys. Heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast from the lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley which may bring flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Overcast

56°F

13°C

Humidity	90%
Wind Speed	S 10 mph
Barometer	29.37 in (994.7 mb)
Dewpoint	53°F (12°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	8 Jan 8:54 pm CST

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Poplar Grove IL

Tonight
Low: 38 °F
Chance Rain
and Breezy
Friday
High: 43 °F
Chance
Showers and
Breezy then
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 30 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 34 °F
Snow Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 18 °F
Chance Snow
and Blustery
Sunday
High: 30 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 21 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 38 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 30 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A chance of rain, mainly before 1am, then a slight chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.

Saturday

Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

Tuesday

A chance of rain after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.