Areas of Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Possible through the Weekend

There will be daily chances for scattered thunderstorms across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the weekend, with severe thunderstorms possible in the northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Potential severe storm hazards may include large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Storms could also produce heavy rain that may lead to isolated instances of flash flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Mostly Cloudy

84°F

29°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.5 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 28 Jun 12:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Machesney Park IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of sprinkles after 2pm.  Sunny early, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 101. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of sprinkles after 2pm. Sunny early, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 101. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Independence Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Machesney Park IL
 42.34°N 89.08°W
1:26 pm CDT Jun 28, 2025
1pm CDT Jun 28, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 4, 2025
 
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