Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Overcast

72°F

22°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.1 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Aug 8:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Belvidere IL

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1pm and 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 68 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1pm and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Belvidere IL
 42.25°N 88.86°W
9:51 am CDT Aug 9, 2026
9am CDT Aug 9, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 15, 2026
 
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