Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Heavy Rainfall in the Tennessee Valley; Critical Fire Weather in the West

Scattered severe storms capable of large to very large hail, severe wind gusts, and a few tornadoes will be possible across the central Plains this evening. Heavy to excessive rainfall may bring a flooding threat from the Great Lakes to the Mid-South through tonight. Hot, dry and windy conditions will continue to bring a critical fire weather threat from the Southwest into the Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rochelle, Rochelle Municipal-Koritz Field Airport (KRPJ)

Lat: 41.89° N Lon: 89.08° W Elev: 768 ft.

Light Drizzle

73°F

23°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed SE 10 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Jun 9:15 pm CDT
Detailed forecast for

Lee County

Rest Of Tonight
Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the upper 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 80s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows around 70. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
Wednesday
Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Breezy with highs around 90. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph, becoming 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation 20 percent. Heat index values up to 100.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy. Showers in the evening. A chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers after midnight. Breezy with lows in the upper 60s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph, diminishing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation 80 percent.
Thursday
Partly cloudy with a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then mostly cloudy with showers with thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Breezy with highs in the mid 80s. Chance of precipitation 80 percent.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy with showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the upper 50s. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
Friday
Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
Friday Night
Clear. Lows in the lower 60s.
Saturday
Mostly sunny in the morning, then becoming partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 80s.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
Sunday
Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 70s.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.
Monday
Partly cloudy in the morning, then becoming mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 70s.



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826 PM CDT Mon Jun 8 2026
 
 

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