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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

13°F

-11°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 30.32 in (1028.4 mb)
Dewpoint -3°F (-19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill1°F (-17°C)
Last update 29 Jan 12:54 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Poplar Grove IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as zero. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -12. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly between noon and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -14. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -9. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 20. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as zero. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -12. North wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly between noon and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -14. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -9. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 20. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 2.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Poplar Grove IL
 42.36°N 88.88°W
Last Update:
1:06 pm CST Jan 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CST Jan 29, 2026-6pm CST Feb 4, 2026
 
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