Heat Wave Persists Over the Central U.S.; Significant Flooding Expected in the Northern Mid-Atlantic Tuesday
Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the Central U.S. this week, persisting across the Mid to Lower Mississippi Valleys, Gulf Coast, Southern Plains and portions of Texas. A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify late this week. Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding will spread from the Great Lakes/Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast the next few days. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Rockford IL Issued by: National Weather Service Chicago, IL Last Update: 6:04 am CDT Jul 28, 2026 |  |
Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. North northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north in the evening. Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph. Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Saturday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Monday: Sunny, with a high near 85. | |
| Rockford IL 42.28°N 89.06°W | |
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