Heavy Rain From the Central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Wave Begins This Weekend

Strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rain will impact portions of the central Plains into the Upper Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic through the weekend. A stretch of unusually hot and humid weather is expected across portions of the central U.S. and the Southeast beginning this weekend and continuing through next week. The heat may reach dangerous levels, particularly mid to late next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rochelle, Rochelle Municipal-Koritz Field Airport (KRPJ)

Lat: 41.89°NLon: 89.08°WElev: 768ft.

Rain

70°F

21°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed E 8 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 20 Jul 9:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Lee IL

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Lee IL
 41.75°N 89°W
9:07 am CDT Jul 20, 2025
9am CDT Jul 20, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 26, 2025
 
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