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.

Overcast

88°F

31°C

Humidity	70%
Wind Speed	S 8 mph
Barometer	29.92 in (1012.4 mb)
Dewpoint	77°F (25°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	100°F (38°C)
Last update	26 Jul 12:54 pm CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Winnebago IL

Heat Advisory until July 26, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory until July 26, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Sun
Heat Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 89 °F
Partly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 90 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 68 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 84 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 59 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 84 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 61 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 101. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 104. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. West wind around 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 84. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 84.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 86.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.