Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

A Few Clouds

81°F

27°C

Humidity	51%
Wind Speed	W 12 mph
Barometer	29.91 in (1012.4 mb)
Dewpoint	61°F (16°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	82°F (28°C)
Last update	26 Aug 5:54 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E Pecatonica IL

Tonight
Low: 59 °F
Isolated
Showers then
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 80 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 56 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 81 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 59 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 80 °F
Partly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 64 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 86 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 69 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Isolated showers before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 59. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 80. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 56. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 80.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 50%.