Heavy Rain in the Southern Appalachians; Heat Continues in the West; Monitoring Tropical Storm Erin

Heavy to excessive rain falling over the southern Appalachians may bring areas of flooding into Wednesday. Hot temperatures are in place through Wednesday across parts of the western U.S. and New England. Tropical Storm Erin is forecast to become a Hurricane by late this week as it moves westward across the central Atlantic Ocean. Monitor forecasts for any Puerto Rico or U.S. East Coast impacts. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

A Few Clouds

66°F

19°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.0 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 13 Aug 4:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNE Winnebago IL

  • Today

    Today: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 81. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 81. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NNE Winnebago IL
 42.37°N 89.2°W
4:26 am CDT Aug 13, 2025
5am CDT Aug 13, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 19, 2025
 
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