Heavy Rain From the Central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Wave Begins This Weekend

Strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rain will impact portions of the central Plains into the Upper Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic through the weekend. A stretch of unusually hot and humid weather is expected across portions of the central U.S. and the Southeast beginning this weekend and continuing through next week. The heat may reach dangerous levels, particularly mid to late next week. 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

79°F

26°C

Humidity	56%
Wind Speed	SW 7 mph
Barometer	30.06 in (1017.7 mb)
Dewpoint	62°F (17°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	80°F (27°C)
Last update	18 Jul 6:54 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Poplar Grove IL

Tonight
Low: 65 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 82 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 64 °F
Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 77 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 59 °F
Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 80 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 66 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 86 °F
Partly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 71 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. 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.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 86.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.