Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Heavy Rainfall in the Tennessee Valley; Critical Fire Weather in the West

Scattered severe storms capable of large to very large hail, severe wind gusts, and a few tornadoes will be possible across the central Plains this evening. Heavy to excessive rainfall may bring a flooding threat from the Great Lakes to the Mid-South through tonight. Hot, dry and windy conditions will continue to bring a critical fire weather threat from the Southwest into the Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Overcast

72°F

22°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1012.9 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 9 Jun 2:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Rockford IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 93. 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.

    High: 93 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 70 °F

    T-storms
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  High near 88. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 60 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 93. 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.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. High near 88. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 60.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Rockford IL
 42.26°N 89.09°W
2:46 am CDT Jun 9, 2026
3am CDT Jun 9, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 15, 2026
 
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