Areas of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall Through This Weekend
Severe thunderstorms which can bring large hail, damaging winds, and isolated tornadoes will be possible over parts of the central U.S. through this weekend. Thunderstorms with heavy to excessive rainfall moving from Texas into the mid-Mississippi Valley through this weekend may produce areas of flooding. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Rockford IL Issued by: National Weather Service Chicago, IL Last Update: 1:21 pm CDT Jun 7, 2026 |  |
This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 81. East southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly 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%. 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. 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 69. 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 86. Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. | |
| Rockford IL 42.28°N 89.06°W | |
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