Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Mostly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity	69%
Wind Speed	S 8 mph
Barometer	30.07 in (1017.7 mb)
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	84°F (29°C)
Last update	7 Aug 11:54 am CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Belvidere IL

This Afternoon
High: 83 °F
Partly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 66 °F
Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 81 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 61 °F
Mostly Clear
then Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 83 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 67 °F
Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 83 °F
Showers
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 66 °F
Showers
Likely
Tuesday
High: 80 °F
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers between 3am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 81. North northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 61. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Sunday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Sunday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.

Monday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.