Tracking Storm System Across the Eastern U.S.

A storm system will continue to produce widespread showers and thunderstorms as it progresses eastward across the central U.S. into the Northeast through the weekend. There are risks of severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall on Saturday from the Ozarks into the mid-Mississippi River Valley with potential for damaging winds, large hail, tornadoes, and flash flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Mostly Cloudy

66°F

19°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 29.72 in (1005.9 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Oct 11:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Belvidere IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2am and 5am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 9am, then a slight chance of showers between 9am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 74. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then showers after 4am.  Low around 47. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 38. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2am and 5am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 9am, then a slight chance of showers between 9am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then showers after 4am. Low around 47. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 38. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Belvidere IL
 42.18°N 88.83°W
9:46 pm CDT Oct 17, 2025
12am CDT Oct 18, 2025-6pm CDT Oct 24, 2025
 
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