Severe Weather in the Plains; Heavy Rainfall in the Northern Plains, Tennessee Valley and Southeast
Numerous severe thunderstorms with a potential for 60-80 mph winds, along with tornadoes (some strong), and large to very large hail are expected across the northern and central Plains through tonight. Heavy to excessive rainfall may bring a flooding threat to parts of North Dakota and Minnesota, and from the Ohio Valley to the Southeast through tonight. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Rockford IL Issued by: National Weather Service Chicago, IL Last Update: 5:01 am CDT Jun 10, 2026 |  |
Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible. Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible. Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. High near 82. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible. Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Low around 58. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west northwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Friday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. | |
| Rockford IL 42.28°N 89.06°W | |
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