Jordan Wolfe

4/17/26 – 1:10PM Severe thunderstorm warning for northwestern Jo Daviess County until 2:15pm. The storm is moving northeast at 50 mph and capable of ping pong ball sized hail and 60 mph wind …

A multi-faceted severe weather threat will likely include much of Illinois on Monday.

Much of the Stateline is now under moderate drought conditions following the exceptionally dry May.

Old Settlers Days will not feature the typical heat and humidity we expect from mid-June, but will have periodic chances for rain. Temperatures will range from the upper 60s Sunday to the upper 70s…

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Amateur radio operators from around the country will participate in a nationwide test on Saturday.

Historically, the 4th of July is one of the hottest holidays of the year. It is right in the middle of summer, when our average high is in the mid-80s.

How much has the weather changed in four days?

Intense thunderstorms impact the stateline this morning, additional storms possible tonight

The Stateline remained dry and warm under the influence of high pressure Tuesday, but thunderstorm chances will increase Wednesday night as the high moves out.

The National Weather Service issues many different type of warnings, including severe thunderstorm and tornado warnings. Both of which cause damage but have many differences in extent of damage.