Severe Weather in the Plains; Heavy Rainfall in the Northern Plains, Tennessee Valley and Southeast
Numerous severe thunderstorms with a potential for 60-80 mph winds, along with tornadoes (some strong), and large to very large hail are expected across the northern and central Plains through tonight. Heavy to excessive rainfall may bring a flooding threat to parts of North Dakota and Minnesota, and from the Ohio Valley to the Southeast through tonight. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: 3 Miles SSE Rockford IL Issued by: National Weather Service Chicago, IL Last Update: 8:41 pm CDT Jun 9, 2026 |  |
Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3am and 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph after midnight. Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 100. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible. Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2am. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible. Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 88. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am. Low around 58. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Friday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 58. Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. | |
| 3 Miles SSE Rockford IL 42.23°N 89.03°W | |
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