Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Heavy to Excessive Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Central Appalachians

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds, hail, and a few tornadoes are expected through Tuesday across parts of the central Plains and lower to mid Missouri Valley. Heavy to excessive rainfall could produce flooding across portions of the Ohio Valley into the Central Appalachians through Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Mostly Cloudy

70°F

21°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1009.7 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Jun 2:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Monroe Center IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 7pm and 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. West wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  High near 79. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 79 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 7pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. West wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 79. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Monroe Center IL
 42.1°N 88.92°W
2:56 am CDT Jun 17, 2025
3am CDT Jun 17, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 23, 2025
 
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