Heat Wave Expands to the East Coast; Flash Flooding Likely in the Central Plains into the Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Northeast

Dangerous, prolonged heat is ongoing in the Mid-South to Mid-Mississippi Valley and heat expands into the Northeast for a brief period today. Widely scattered instances of flash flooding due to heavy rains are forecast from northeast Kansas to much of Indiana. Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of New England, northern Mid-Atlantic, and North Dakota. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rochelle, Rochelle Municipal-Koritz Field Airport (KRPJ)

Lat: 41.89°NLon: 89.08°WElev: 768ft.

Fog

71°F

22°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Last update 27 Jul 3:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Rochelle IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Areas of fog.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Areas Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Areas of fog before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 96. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 105. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Areas of fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Sunday
Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 96. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 105. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rochelle IL
 41.93°N 89.05°W
3:26 am CDT Jul 27, 2025
3am CDT Jul 27, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 2, 2025
 
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