Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

Record setting heat is expected over the next several days from the Intermountain West through the northern Plains. Furthermore, fire weather concerns increase with dry and breezy conditions. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorm threats for the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, central Appalachians and Southeast today. The threat shifts to central Gulf Coast and across central Texas this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.24 in (1023.4 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 12 Jul 9:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Cherry Valley IL

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 88. East wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 65. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 65 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 97. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 70. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 70 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 88. East wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 65. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 97. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 70. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 72.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Cherry Valley IL
 42.23°N 89°W
9:11 am CDT Jul 12, 2026
10am CDT Jul 12, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 18, 2026
 
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