Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest; Heat Continues in the Southwest

Scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, large hail, a tornado or two, and heavy rain across parts of the Upper Midwest, mainly this evening through Saturday. Very hot temperatures will continue through today across the Desert Southwest, which could break daily high temperature records. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

A Few Clouds

72°F

22°C

Humidity	91%
Wind Speed	SE 9 mph
Barometer	30.03 in (1016.3 mb)
Dewpoint	69°F (21°C)
Visibility	8.00 mi
Last update	8 Aug 6:54 am CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Rockford IL

Today
High: 90 °F
Slight Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Tonight
Low: 73 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 90 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Sunday
High: 85 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 69 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Monday
High: 84 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 67 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 85 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 97. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 100. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84.

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 84.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.