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 >

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: 1:15 am CDT Jul 28, 2026
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  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. North northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy


  • Tuesday

    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.

    High: 85 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north  in the evening.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear


  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny


  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear


  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny


  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy


  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday
    Night

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

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms



  • 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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