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Extreme Heat and Excessive Rainfall This Week

A significant heat wave is underway for the Intermountain West, Northern Plains, and Upper Great Lakes, peaking in intensity through midweek and lingering across parts of the Northern Plains and Midwest until this weekend. In southwest Texas, excessive rainfall may bring a risk for potentially life-threatening flash and arroyo flooding through Thursday. 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: 3:00 pm CDT Jul 14, 2026		Print

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 99. West wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot



  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 71. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Clear



  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 103. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot



  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy



  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy



  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny





    • This Afternoon: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 99. West wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest.

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 71. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 103. West wind around 5 mph.

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.


    Rockford IL
     42.28°N 89.06°W

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