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

76°F

24°C

Humidity	76%
Wind Speed	E 15 G 26 mph
Barometer	30.05 in
Dewpoint	68°F (20°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	77°F (25°C)
Last update	16 Aug 4:35 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Ashton IL

Severe T-storm Watch until August 16, 07:00pm

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Severe T-storm Watch

Severe T-storm Watch until August 16, 07:00pm
NOW until 7:00pm Sat
Severe T-storm Watch
This Afternoon
High: 91 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Tonight
Low: 71 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Sunday
High: 84 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 70 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 91 °F
Chance
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 71 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 87 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 63 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 102. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 82.