Severe Weather Across the Northern Tier of the Country; Heat Builds Across the Center of the Nation

A frontal boundary will focus the threat for showers and thunderstorms, some severe, across the northern tier of the country through Tuesday. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will expand across the center of the nation through at least the middle of the week. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Great Basin, portions of the Plains and interior Alaska. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19° N Lon: 89.09° W Elev: 735 ft.

Mostly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity	74%
Wind Speed	S 12 mph
Barometer	29.90 in (1011.8 mb)
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	85°F (29°C)
Last update	4 Jul 6:54 pm CDT

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Detailed forecast for

Ogle County

Tonight

Partly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely late in the afternoon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some thunderstorms may be severe with damaging winds and large hail late in the afternoon. Locally heavy rainfall possible in the evening. Lows in the mid 70s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny. A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 90s. Peak afternoon heat index readings 103 to 108. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday

Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the upper 60s. East winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.

Thursday

Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s.

Friday

Partly sunny with chance of showers. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy in the evening then clearing. A 30 percent chance of showers. Lows in the lower 60s.

Saturday Through Sunday

Clear. Highs in the mid 80s. Lows around 60.

Sunday Night And Monday

Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s.