Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Overcast

63°F

17°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.95 in (1013.9 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Aug 2:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chicago Rockford International Airport IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Areas of fog before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 80. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 80. North wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago Rockford International Airport IL
 42.21°N 89.09°W
3:01 am CDT Aug 19, 2026
3am CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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