Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Overcast

79°F

26°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1018.7 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 17 Aug 11:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Loves Park IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 81. East wind around 10 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    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.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 70 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 81. East wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. East 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. 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 84. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 58.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Loves Park IL
 42.34°N 89.03°W
10:26 am CDT Aug 17, 2025
12pm CDT Aug 17, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 23, 2025
 
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