Heat Wave Expands to the East Coast; Flash Flooding Likely in the Central Plains into the Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Northeast

Dangerous, prolonged heat is ongoing in the Mid-South to Mid-Mississippi Valley and heat expands into the Northeast for a brief period today. Widely scattered instances of flash flooding due to heavy rains are forecast from northeast Kansas to much of Indiana. Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of New England, northern Mid-Atlantic, and North Dakota. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Thunderstorm

81°F

27°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed E 9 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1015.7 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 25 Jul 7:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Pecatonica IL

Flood Watch July 25, 08:42pm until July 26, 07:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch July 25, 08:42pm until July 26, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Sat

    Flood Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 70 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Pecatonica IL
 42.31°N 89.35°W
6:56 pm CDT Jul 25, 2025
8pm CDT Jul 25, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 1, 2025
 
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