Severe Thunderstorm and Tropical Storm Bertha Impacts

Numerous severe thunderstorms are expected across a broad region from the Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast States today into tonight. Swaths of damaging wind gusts are expected and some tornadoes are possible. Bertha is expected to bring tropical storm conditions to portions of the Gulf Coast from the Florida Panhandle westward to southeastern Louisiana later today and Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rochelle, Rochelle Municipal-Koritz Field Airport (KRPJ)

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

Partly Cloudy

80°F

27°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed NW 16 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.81 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 21 Jul 3:15 pm CDT
Detailed forecast for

Lee County

Late This Afternoon
Partly cloudy. Temperatures around 80. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming north 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny in the morning, then becoming partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming clear. Lows in the mid 50s. North winds around 5 mph in the evening, becoming light and variable.
Thursday
Sunny in the morning, then becoming partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 70s. Light and variable winds, becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. South winds around 5 mph in the evening, becoming light and variable.
Friday
Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 70s.
Friday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s.
Saturday
Mostly sunny in the morning, then becoming partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 80s.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s.
Sunday
Partly cloudy. Highs around 90.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear in the evening, then partly cloudy with a chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
Monday
Partly cloudy in the morning, then becoming mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 90s.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.



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301 PM CDT Tue Jul 21 2026
 
 

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