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

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Thunderstorm Light Rain

73°F

23°C

Humidity	90%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 5 G 18 mph
Barometer	30.06 in (1017.4 mb)
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	7.00 mi
Last update	16 Aug 3:54 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Rockford IL

Severe T-storm Watch until August 16, 07:00pm

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Severe T-storm Watch

Severe T-storm Watch until August 16, 07:00pm
NOW until 7:00pm Sat
Severe T-storm Watch
This Afternoon
High: 89 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Tonight
Low: 70 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Sunday
High: 82 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 69 °F
Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 89 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 85 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 62 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 97. East northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10am and 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 82. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Monday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 81.