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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rochelle, Rochelle Municipal-Koritz Field Airport (KRPJ)

Lat: 41.89°NLon: 89.08°WElev: 768ft.

Mostly Cloudy and Breezy

79°F

26°C

Humidity	63%
Wind Speed	S 24 mph
Barometer	29.72 in
Dewpoint	65°F (18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	81°F (27°C)
Last update	14 Apr 4:35 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Steward IL

Tornado Watch until April 14, 10:00pm

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Tornado Watch

Tornado Watch until April 14, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Tue
Tornado Watch
This Afternoon
High: 80 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
and Breezy
Tonight
Low: 62 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Wednesday
High: 73 °F
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 58 °F
Showers
Thursday
High: 72 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 53 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 80 °F
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 52 °F
Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 73. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Low around 58. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Thursday Night

A chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 80.

Friday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

Saturday

A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Breezy.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy.