Severe Thunderstorms in the Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall in the Mississippi and Tennessee Valleys; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Severe thunderstorms, with a significant wind threat, will continue through tonight across the northern Plains. Wind gusts of 60 to 100 mph are possible. Heavy rainfall will continue through tonight from Oklahoma into Missouri, and in the Tennessee Valley through Monday. Critical fire weather conditions continue in the Southwest through Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Thunderstorm

66°F

19°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1013.9 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Jun 2:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Rockford IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. East southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  High near 81. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 81 °F

    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers.  Low around 69. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 69 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 71 °F

    T-storms
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. East southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 81. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Low around 69. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Rockford IL
 42.23°N 89.03°W
2:00 am CDT Jun 8, 2026
3am CDT Jun 8, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 14, 2026
 
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