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 Light Rain

75°F

24°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1016.5 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 25 Jul 8:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Harvard IL

Flood Watch July 25, 09:23pm until July 26, 07:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch July 25, 09:23pm until July 26, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Sat

    Flood Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 80 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. 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 101. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. 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 72. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. 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 101. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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 78.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Harvard IL
 42.35°N 88.61°W
8:57 pm CDT Jul 25, 2025
9pm CDT Jul 25, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 1, 2025
 
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