Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Central US and Central Appalachians

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds, hail and possibly a few tornadoes are expected across parts of the central Plains and the Missouri Valley. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding is also expected in the area. Thunderstorms and heavy rain may also bring additional flooding impacts to the central Appalachians. High temperatures and critical fire weather conditions expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Partly Cloudy

83°F

28°C

Humidity	55%
Wind Speed	SW 10 mph
Barometer	29.82 in (1009.3 mb)
Dewpoint	65°F (18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	85°F (29°C)
Last update	17 Jun 9:54 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Garden Prairie IL

Today
High: 89 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 66 °F
T-storms
Likely
Wednesday
High: 78 °F
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 61 °F
Chance
T-storms
Juneteenth
High: 83 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 64 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 86 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 71 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 92 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 7pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 78. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Juneteenth

Sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 92.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 74.