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July 27, 2026: Intense Severe Storms Produce Multiple Tornadoes, Extensive Wind Damage, Damaging Hail, and Flooding

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

68°F

20°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	N 13 G 24 mph
Barometer	29.81 in (1009.0 mb)
Dewpoint	66°F (19°C)
Visibility	2.00 mi
Last update	1 Aug 11:54 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSE Cherry Valley IL

This Afternoon
High: 71 °F
Showers
Likely and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 62 °F
Chance
Showers then
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 77 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Sunday Night
Low: 57 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 80 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 57 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 82 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 63 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 81 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Sunday

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 77. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 57. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 80. East northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 82.