Severe Thunderstorms in the Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall in the Mississippi and Tennessee Valleys; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Severe thunderstorms, with a significant wind threat, will continue through tonight across the northern Plains. Wind gusts of 60 to 100 mph are possible. Heavy rainfall will continue through tonight from Oklahoma into Missouri, and in the Tennessee Valley through Monday. Critical fire weather conditions continue in the Southwest through Tuesday. 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: 4:51 pm CDT Jun 7, 2026
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  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Cloudy, with a low around 67. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms


  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  High near 80. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am.  Low around 69. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 69 °F

    Showers



  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms


  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely


  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms




  • Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 67. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 80. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Low around 69. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Tuesday: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy.

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Sunday: A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.



    Rockford IL
     42.28°N 89.06°W

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