Heat in the Central U.S.; Heavy Rain Possible for South Texas; Monitoring Erin Tropical Impacts

Hot temperatures are forecast over the Plains and into the lower Mississippi River Valley Friday where Heat Advisories have been issued. Heavy rain from a disturbance in the western Gulf could bring flooding to south Texas. Erin could bring tropical storm conditions and heavy rain to Puerto Rico and the USVI this weekend with dangerous surf and rip currents impacting the western Atlantic Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Partly Cloudy

71°F

22°C

Humidity	73%
Wind Speed	E 5 mph
Barometer	30.07 in (1017.9 mb)
Dewpoint	62°F (17°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	14 Aug 9:54 pm CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SE Belvidere IL

Tonight
Low: 62 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 88 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 71 °F
Mostly Clear
then Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 92 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 72 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 88 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 85 °F
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 69 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light south southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 103. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.

Tuesday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.