Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Sterling Rockfalls (KSQI)

Lat: 41.74°NLon: 89.67°WElev: 643ft.

Fair

14°F

-10°C

Humidity	67%
Wind Speed	NW 9 mph
Barometer	30.08 in (1019.7 mb)
Dewpoint	5°F (-15°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	2°F (-17°C)
Last update	15 Jan 3:56 am CST

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Extended Forecast for

Morrison ILSimilar City Names

Today
High: 27 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
Snow
Tonight
Low: 25 °F⇑
Snow Likely
then Chance
Snow
Friday
High: 36 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
Friday Night
Low: 11 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday
High: 17 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday Night
Low: 5 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 19 °F
Partly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 3 °F
Mostly Cloudy
M.L.King Day
High: 11 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 20 percent chance of snow after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 27. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Tonight

Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 25 by 8pm, then rising to around 29 during the remainder of the night. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Friday Night

A chance of snow before midnight, then a slight chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as zero. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 19.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.

M.L.King Day

Mostly sunny, with a high near 11.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 0.