Risks of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in Alaska and Southwest

An expansive storm system will bring widespread storms with a threat for flash flooding and severe weather to much of the central to eastern U.S. into early this week. Critical fire weather conditions are expected across interior Alaska this weekend. Elevated fire conditions also expected in the Southwest U.S.. Conditions will remain uncomfortably hot across the southern Plains and the Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Overcast

57°F

14°C

Humidity	96%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.96 in (1014.2 mb)
Dewpoint	56°F (13°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	21 Jun 3:54 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Cherry Valley IL

Today
High: 70 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Tonight
Low: 56 °F
Showers then
Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 76 °F
Partly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 50 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 77 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 56 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 78 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 56 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 77 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers, mainly after noon. High near 70. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Tonight

Showers, mainly before 10pm. Low around 56. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 76. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light east northeast in the evening.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

Wednesday

A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.