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Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Partly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed W 10 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.5 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 26 Aug 4:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Monroe Center IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Isolated showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. West northwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 83 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 80. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. West northwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Isolated showers before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Monroe Center IL
 42.1°N 88.98°W
Last Update:
5:16 pm CDT Aug 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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