Erin Strengthens to a Hurricane; Heavy Rainfall Possible in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, the Upper Midwest, South Texas

Hurricane Erin may bring isolated flash and urban flooding, landslides or mudslides, and possible tropical storm conditions to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands this weekend. Scattered thunderstorms and heavy rainfall may bring areas of flooding this weekend over the Upper Midwest. A tropical disturbance will bring locally heavy rain and mainly urban flash flooding to far southern Texas. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rochelle, Rochelle Municipal-Koritz Field Airport (KRPJ)

Lat: 41.89°NLon: 89.08°WElev: 768ft.

Mostly Cloudy

72°F

22°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Aug 6:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Nachusa IL

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    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 98. 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 71. South wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 71 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight 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

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 98. 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 71. South wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
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
Clear, with a low around 59.
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:
5 Miles NNW Nachusa IL
 41.9°N 89.4°W
5:27 am CDT Aug 17, 2025
6am CDT Aug 17, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 23, 2025
 
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