Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Overcast

79°F

26°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1015.8 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 7 Aug 7:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE New Millford IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 81. North northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 61. West wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 84 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 66 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 81. North northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 61. West wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE New Millford IL
 42.19°N 89.04°W
7:51 pm CDT Aug 7, 2026
8pm CDT Aug 7, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 14, 2026
 
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