Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall from the Midwest to the Ohio Valley; Mid-Summer Heat Continues
Severe thunderstorm and heavy rainfall threats will persist from the Midwest to Lower Great Lakes through Monday, shifting into the Ohio Valley and Central Appalachians Monday evening into Tuesday. Mid-summer heat will continue across much of the CONUS this week, with record highs possible well into the 100s across the south-central High Plains. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Rockford IL Issued by: National Weather Service Chicago, IL Last Update: 11:46 pm CDT Aug 9, 2026 |  |
Overnight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible. Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 7am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Thursday Night: A chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Friday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Saturday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Saturday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Sunday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. | |
| Rockford IL 42.28°N 89.06°W | |
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