Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall in the Midwest and Desert Southwest; Mid-Summer Heat Continues

Severe thunderstorm and heavy rainfall are possible in the Midwest into the Central Appalachians and the Desert Southwest early this week. Storms are also expected in parts of the northern Plains today. Fire weather and air quality concerns will persist across portions of the West. Mid-summer heat will continue across much of the CONUS this week, especially in the the south-central High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rochelle, Rochelle Municipal-Koritz Field Airport (KRPJ)

Lat: 41.89°NLon: 89.08°WElev: 768ft.

Partly Cloudy

83°F

28°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 77°F (25°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 10 Aug 3:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Rochelle Muni-Koritz Field Airport IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before noon. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall.  High near 82. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 82 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before noon. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. High near 82. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Friday
A chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rochelle Muni-Koritz Field Airport IL
 41.89°N 89.08°W
2:51 pm CDT Aug 10, 2026
3pm CDT Aug 10, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 16, 2026
 
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