Extreme Heat and Tropical Storm Bertha Impacts

Dangerous heat will expand from the Gulf Coast into the Southern Plains and Desert Southwest through week's end. Additional extreme heat impacting the Pacific Northwest will shift to the northern Plains by the weekend. Tropical Storm Bertha is expected to continue to impact portions of the northwestern Gulf Coast from south central Louisiana to the upper Texas coast today. 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: 9:26 am CDT Jul 23, 2026
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  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny


  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy


  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny


  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy


  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny


  • Saturday
    Night

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

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy


  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny


  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny


  • Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

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

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 87.



    Rockford IL
     42.28°N 89.06°W

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