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: 1:15 am CDT Jul 28, 2026 |  |
Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. North northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Tuesday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 85. North northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, 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. Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Friday: A chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. 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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