Risks of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in Alaska and Southwest

An expansive storm system will bring widespread storms with a threat for flash flooding and severe weather to much of the central to eastern U.S. into early this week. Critical fire weather conditions are expected across interior Alaska this weekend. Elevated fire conditions also expected in the Southwest U.S.. Conditions will remain uncomfortably hot across the southern Plains and the Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Overcast

58°F

14°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.0 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Jun 12:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Monroe Center IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly after noon.  High near 70. Light southeast wind becoming east 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers, mainly before 10pm.  Low around 56. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 76. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  in the evening.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind.
Sunday
Showers, mainly after noon. High near 70. Light southeast wind becoming east 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers, mainly before 10pm. Low around 56. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Monroe Center IL
 42.1°N 88.92°W
1:31 am CDT Jun 21, 2026
1am CDT Jun 21, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 27, 2026
 
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