Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall Across the Midwest into the Great Lakes Region; Significant Heat in the Southwest

Strong to severe storms may produce damaging winds, isolated hail, and a few tornadoes from the Midwest into the lower Great Lakes. These storms may also produce areas of heavy rain and flash flooding. Significant heat will continue across parts of the Desert Southwest into western Texas and north Alaska. Dangerous heat will also build into the Eastern and Central U.S. and continue into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Overcast

76°F

24°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 29.81 in (1009.0 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 18 Jun 9:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Machesney Park IL

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Temperature falling to around 72 by 4pm. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Heavy Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 61. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 83. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Breezy.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Temperature falling to around 72 by 4pm. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 61. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 83. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 75.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Machesney Park IL
 42.39°N 89.05°W
10:06 am CDT Jun 18, 2025
10am CDT Jun 18, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 24, 2025
 
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