Areas of Dangerous Heat and Heavy Rain with Possible Flooding into this Weekend

Hot temperatures and high humidity are forecast to continue across the mid-Mississippi Valley into this weekend with heat advisories in effect. Heavy to excessive rainfall occurring at times through Sunday could bring areas of flooding to parts of the upper Midwest, central Great Lakes, southern New England and Virginia/North Carolina tidewater region. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Overcast

70°F

21°C

Humidity	87%
Wind Speed	N 7 mph
Barometer	30.22 in (1022.9 mb)
Dewpoint	66°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	17 Sep 6:54 pm CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Belvidere IL

Tonight
Low: 59 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 72 °F
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 61 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Saturday
High: 73 °F
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 61 °F
Showers
Sunday
High: 67 °F
Showers
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 55 °F
Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 63 °F
Showers
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 50 °F
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 61. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Saturday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Saturday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 61. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Sunday

Showers likely before 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Monday

Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 63.

Monday Night

A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

Tuesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 67.