Tropical Storm Edouard Impacting the Northwestern Gulf Coast; Hazardous Heat expands in the East

Tropical Storm Edouard will impact the northwestern Gulf Coast through Wednesday with gusty winds, storm surge, and heavy rainfall. Flash and river flooding will be possible, especially in southeastern Texas. Hazardous heat will expand across the central and eastern U.S. by mid-week, and daily chances for severe thunderstorms are expected from the eastern Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Mostly Cloudy

91°F

33°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed S 13 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.0 mb)
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index103°F (39°C)
Last update 1 Sep 5:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Byron IL

Heat Advisory September 1, 06:42pm until September 1, 09:00pm
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    Heat Advisory September 1, 06:42pm until September 1, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Tue

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 99. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 97. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 99. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 97. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Sunday
A chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Labor Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Byron IL
 42.13°N 89.24°W
2:51 pm CDT Sep 1, 2026
6pm CDT Sep 1, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 8, 2026
 
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