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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 >

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: 3:17 pm CDT Jun 5, 2026		Print

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers


  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms


  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. High near 83. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers



  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely


  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms



    • This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Monday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. High near 83. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89.

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

    Thursday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96.


    Rockford IL
     42.28°N 89.06°W

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