Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West
Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Rockford IL Issued by: National Weather Service Chicago, IL Last Update: 1:20 am CDT Aug 9, 2026 |  |
Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between noon and 3pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible. Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible. Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Friday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Saturday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. | |
| Rockford IL 42.28°N 89.06°W | |
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