Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains; Heavy Rainfall in the Mississippi and Tennessee Valleys; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest
Scattered severe storms capable of large to very large hail, severe wind gusts, and a few tornadoes will be possible across the central Plains. Heavy rain will pose a flash flood threat across portions of the Mississippi Valley into the Tennessee and Ohio Valleys. Hot, dry and windy conditions will continue to bring a critical fire weather threat from the Southwest into the Great Basin. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Rockford IL Issued by: National Weather Service Chicago, IL Last Update: 4:26 pm CDT Jun 8, 2026 |  |
Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between midnight and 5am. Low around 70. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. Tuesday: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 69. West wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph. Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 97. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Low around 69. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 85. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Friday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77. | |
| Rockford IL 42.28°N 89.06°W | |
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