Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

A Few Clouds

61°F

16°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.01 in (1015.9 mb)
Dewpoint	61°F (16°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	9 Aug 3:54 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Machesney Park IL

Today
High: 80 °F
Heavy Rain
Tonight
Low: 68 °F
T-storms
Likely
Monday
High: 84 °F
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 67 °F
Showers
Likely
Tuesday
High: 83 °F
Showers
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 65 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 82 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 62 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 77 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between noon and 3pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Increasing clouds, with a high near 80. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

Thursday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 75.