Erin Strengthens to a Hurricane; Heavy Rainfall Possible in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, the Upper Midwest, South Texas

Hurricane Erin may bring isolated flash and urban flooding, landslides or mudslides, and possible tropical storm conditions to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands this weekend. Scattered thunderstorms and heavy rainfall may bring areas of flooding this weekend over the Upper Midwest. A tropical disturbance will bring locally heavy rain and mainly urban flash flooding to far southern Texas. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Overcast

72°F

22°C

Humidity	97%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.04 in (1016.8 mb)
Dewpoint	71°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	17 Aug 12:54 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Rockford IL

Overnight
Low: 70 °F
T-storms
Likely
Sunday
High: 82 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 68 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 88 °F
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 70 °F
T-storms
Likely
Tuesday
High: 85 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 64 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 78 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 60 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. North northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 95. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Monday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 78.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 81.