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 >

7-Day Forecast 42.28°N 89.06°W (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: Rockford IL
Issued by: National Weather Service Chicago, IL
Last Update: 2:46 am CDT Jun 9, 2026
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  • 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 slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 92. 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.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 92 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms 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: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear






  • 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 slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 92. 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. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    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: Mostly 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 59.

    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.



    Rockford IL
     42.28°N 89.06°W

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