Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall for the Southwest; Heat Spreads Across the Center of the Nation

Moisture will continue to move into areas of the West. This will increase showers and thunderstorms coverage and intensity, with the risk of flash flooding and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, heat across the Southwest will expand into the center of the nation this weekend into early next week. Trends favor this heat will spread across the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rochelle, Rochelle Municipal-Koritz Field Airport (KRPJ)

Lat: 41.89°NLon: 89.08°WElev: 768ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Aug 12:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Franklin Grove IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of sprinkles between 2pm and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers between 1am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers between 7am and 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of sprinkles between 2pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers between 1am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers between 7am and 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Franklin Grove IL
 41.85°N 89.29°W
10:34 am CDT Aug 29, 2026
12pm CDT Aug 29, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 4, 2026
 
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