Severe Weather and Excessive Rain from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley

Clusters of severe storms are possible through early tonight, with the most concentrated threat for wind damage, large hail and a few tornadoes from the ArkLaTex southward into east Texas. These storms will also bring heavy rains that may result in isolated to scattered flash flooding. Above average temperatures will spread from Midwest into Mid-Atlantic into early week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Overcast

69°F

21°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 28 Apr 12:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Loves Park IL

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Showers
    Likely

    High: 69 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Low around 60. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Showers

    Low: 60 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

    High: 66 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 47 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 74. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 74 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 59 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

    High: 76 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 58 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

    High: 74 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Low around 60. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 74. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Loves Park IL
 42.32°N 89.06°W
12:58 pm CDT Apr 28, 2024
1pm CDT Apr 28, 2024-6pm CDT May 4, 2024
 
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