Severe Weather Possible from the Central Plains to the Northeast; Building Heat in the West; Fire Weather Concerns for the Southwest

Severe thunderstorms are possible from the Ohio Valley to the central Plains this evening, and the threat will expand into the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast on Monday. Hazardous heat will linger across the southern U.S. and build across the West through mid-week. Hot and dry conditions will fuel fire weather concerns for Alaska through this evening and for the Four Corners region through Monday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

61°F

16°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.1 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 21 Jun 3:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Cherry Valley IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain.  Steady temperature around 64. East southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 64 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 1am, then a chance of showers between 1am and 3am.  Low around 56. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 56 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then becoming sunny, with a high near 76. North northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. Steady temperature around 64. East southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain before 1am, then a chance of showers between 1am and 3am. Low around 56. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then becoming sunny, with a high near 76. North northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Cherry Valley IL
 42.23°N 88.97°W
3:51 pm CDT Jun 21, 2026
4pm CDT Jun 21, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 28, 2026
 
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