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Fire Weather Concerns West; Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest

Dry and breezy conditions will enhance fire weather concerns across portions of the northern and central High Plains through Saturday, where fuels remain largely receptive. Severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of central Nebraska to the Upper Midwest this Friday afternoon into tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Mostly Cloudy

56°F

13°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.4 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Sep 3:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Cherry Valley IL

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 80. Light east southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 80 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 61. South southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. North northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Breezy.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 80. Light east southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 61. South southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. North northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Cherry Valley IL
 42.23°N 89°W
Last Update:
3:10 am CDT Sep 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am CDT Sep 11, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 17, 2026
 
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