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.

Fair

89°F

32°C

Humidity	65%
Wind Speed	S 7 mph
Barometer	30.04 in
Dewpoint	75°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	100°F (38°C)
Last update	16 Aug 2:55 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Hillcrest 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
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 83 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 69 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 91 °F
Chance
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 87 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 63 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 102. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

Tonight

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. East 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 70.

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 78.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 82.