Heat Across the Center of the Nation; Severe Thunderstorms Across the Great Lakes and Ohio Valley

Heat expands across the Desert Southwest, Plains, Mississippi Valley and Midwest into Monday. Fire weather concerns continue for portions of the Intermountain West. Active monsoonal moisture fuels thunderstorms over the Southwest with possible flash flooding. Tropical cyclone Fausto in the Pacific, should weaken as it approaches Hawaii; Dangerous surf, swells and rip currents are expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Fog

79°F

26°C

Humidity	97%
Wind Speed	S 5 mph
Barometer	29.84 in (1009.9 mb)
Dewpoint	78°F (26°C)
Visibility	0.13 mi
Heat Index	84°F (29°C)
Last update	27 Jul 2:54 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Rockford IL

Dense Fog Advisory until July 27, 08:00am

Extreme Heat Warning July 27, 03:51am until July 27, 09:00pm

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Dense Fog Advisory

Extreme Heat Warning

Dense Fog Advisory until July 27, 08:00am
Extreme Heat Warning July 27, 03:51am until July 27, 09:00pm
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Overnight
Low: 79 °F
Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 95 °F
Showers
Likely then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 70 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 82 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 61 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 84 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 64 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 86 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 30 percent chance of showers after 5am. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 79. South southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 112. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

A slight chance of showers between 9pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light east northeast in the evening.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 84.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.