WIFR - Rockford Weather 23 Storm Team Forecasts, Radar, Closings, & Alerts

WIFR Detailed Forecast

TONIGHT: Mostly clear and nice. Low 57°

THURSDAY: Plenty of sun to start then a few clouds. High 86°

FRIDAY: Increasing clouds with a few afternoon storms. High 89°

SATURDAY: A few morning storms. Partly cloudy with afternoon storms developing. High 91°

SUNDAY: Partly cloudy with a slight chance of an afternoon storm. High: 93°

MONDAY: Partly cloudy, hot and humid, scattered thunderstorms again. High 92°

TUESDAY: Mostly sunny, hazy, hot, and humid. Isolated PM storms. High: 94°

WEDNESDAY: Partly cloudy with scattered thunderstorms. High 89°

METEOROLOGIST BRIAN DOOGS

Tornado Watch in Effect for Northern Illinois Counties

Updated: 06/12/2013 - A tornado watch is in effect until 9 p.m. for all N. IL counties in the viewing area.

Updated: 05/30/2013 - The National Weather Service has issued a tornado watch for all Northern Illinois counties until 8 o'clock tonight.

Updated: 05/29/2013 - Governor Pat Quinn issued his third and final request to the Obama Administration that Winnebago County be declared a disaster area.

Tornado Sirens Could Go Silent

Posted: 05/21/2013 - While many of us rely on tornado sirens, they could soon be a thing of the past in parts of the Stateline.

UPDATE: Medical Examiner: 24 Dead in Oklahoma Twister

Updated: 05/21/2013 - UPDATE -- The state medical examiner's office has revised the death toll from a tornado in an Oklahoma City suburb to 24 people, including seven children.