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Heavy Rain For Carolinas and Virginia; Severe In Texas; Heat Out West

An area of low pressure and a batch of tropical moisture will surge into parts of the Carolinas and Virginia. Heavy rain, strong thunderstorms and flooding is likely, regardless of any tropical development. Severe thunderstorms with all hazards are likely in central Texas, especially near Austin and San Antonio. Finally, the sweltering heat wave will continue the rest of the week across the West. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Overcast

73°F

23°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.2 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 May 3:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Rockford IL

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 84 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 67 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. High near 76. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

    High: 76 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 56 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 71 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 50 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 69 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 48 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 70.

    Sunny

    High: 70 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. High near 76. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
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Point Forecast:
Rockford IL
 42.26°N 89.09°W
Last Update:
4:15 am CDT May 27, 2020
Forecast Valid:
4am CDT May 27, 2020-6pm CDT Jun 2, 2020
 
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