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Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rochelle, Rochelle Municipal-Koritz Field Airport (KRPJ)

Lat: 41.89°NLon: 89.08°WElev: 768ft.

Overcast

83°F

28°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 17 Aug 12:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ashton IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 85. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 97. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 70 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 85. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 97. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ashton IL
 41.87°N 89.23°W
Last Update:
10:26 am CDT Aug 17, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Aug 17, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 23, 2025
 
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