Heat Wave Persists Over the Central U.S.; Significant Flooding Expected in the Northern Mid-Atlantic Tuesday

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the Central U.S. this week, persisting across the Mid to Lower Mississippi Valleys, Gulf Coast, Southern Plains and portions of Texas. A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify late this week. Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding will spread from the Great Lakes/Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast the next few days. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

A Few Clouds

75°F

24°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed N 13 mph
Barometer 29.75 in (1006.5 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Jul 3:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Chicago Rockford International Airport IL

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. North northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north  in the evening.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. North northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Chicago Rockford International Airport IL
 42.23°N 89.06°W
2:36 am CDT Jul 28, 2026
4am CDT Jul 28, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 3, 2026
 
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