Forecast and Conditions for Rockford, Illinois

Updated: 6:58 PM CDT on July 05, 2008
Observed at Near the Heart., Loves Park, Illinois
Temperature 83.5 °F / 28.6 °C
Humidity 30%
Dew Point 49 °F / 9 °C
Wind SSW at 3.5 mph / 5.6 km/h
Pressure 29.18 in / 988.0 hPa (Falling)
Conditions Clear
Visibility 10.0 miles / 16.1 kilometers
Clouds Clear (CLR) : -
Yesterday's Maximum 78 °F / 25 °C
Yesterday's Minimum 51 °F / 10 °C
Normal high 83 °F / 28 °C
Normal low 62 °F / 16 °C
Record high 100 °F / 37 °C (1911)
Record low 43 °F / 6 °C (1967)
Yesterday's Heating Degree Days 0
Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days 0
Sunrise05:26 AM (CDT)
Sunset08:35 PM (CDT)
Moon Rise08:22 AM (CDT)
Moon Set10:35 PM (CDT)
Moon Phase
Flood Warning
Statement as of 9:02 am CDT on July 05, 2008


The Flood Warning continues for
the Rock River at Latham Park.
* Until Tuesday afternoon... or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 800 am Saturday the stage was 10.6 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* Forecast... the river will continue to fall to below flood stage by
Tuesday morning.
* Impact... at 10.0 feet... water affects low lying back yards near the
river.



902 am CDT Sat Jul 05 2008

... Flood Warning extended until Thursday afternoon...

the Flood Warning continues for
the Rock River at Rockton.
* Until Thursday afternoon... or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 830 am Saturday the stage was 11.1 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* Forecast... the river will continue to fall to below flood stage by
Thursday morning.
* Impact... at 10.5 feet... water begins to flow over portions of
Edgemere terrace near Roscoe.




Forecast as of 3:18 PM CDT on July 5, 2008

Tonight
Clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Light and variable winds.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and warmer. Highs around 85. Winds becoming southeast at 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Becoming mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. South winds near 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Very warm and humid with highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
Monday Night
Cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely. Lows in the upper 60s. South winds around 10 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms...mainly in the morning. Highs in the lower 80s.
Tuesday Night
Clearing. Lows in the lower 60s.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny...cooler and less humid. Highs near 80.
Wednesday Night and Thursday
Fair. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower 80s.
Thursday Night through Saturday
Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid 80s.
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