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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sterling Rockfalls (KSQI)

Lat: 41.74°NLon: 89.67°WElev: 643ft.

Overcast

60°F

16°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.7 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 2 Nov 3:56 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Rock Falls IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 61. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2pm, then showers between 2pm and 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 69. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then showers likely. Low around 53. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 61. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2pm, then showers between 2pm and 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 69. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then showers likely. Low around 53. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rock Falls IL
 41.77°N 89.7°W (Elev. 643 ft)
Last Update:
3:41 pm CST Nov 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CST Nov 2, 2026-6pm CST Nov 8, 2026
 
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