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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Overcast

67°F

19°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1015.9 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 14 Aug 1:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Poplar Grove IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10am and 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. High near 82. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10am and 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. High near 82. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Thursday
Mostly 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:
1:46 am CDT Aug 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am CDT Aug 14, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 20, 2026
 
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