Heavy Rainfall Continues from the Southwest to the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

Pacific tropical moisture wrapping into a storm will continue a multi-day heavy rainfall event this week that will impact the Southwest into the Plains. Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of mainly severe wind gusts appear possible across portions of the southern Plains this afternoon into tonight. There is also a risk of isolated severe winds gusts and tornadoes in Kansas into Nebraska. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sterling Rockfalls (KSQI)

Lat: 41.74°NLon: 89.67°WElev: 643ft.

Mostly Cloudy

64°F

18°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.83 in (1009.7 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Oct 5:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Coleta IL

Flood Watch October 1, 06:39am until October 2, 01:00am
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch October 1, 06:39am until October 2, 01:00am

    NOW until 1:00am Fri

    Flood Watch

  • Today

    High: 71 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. North wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 64. North wind around 10 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 41. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 41 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 71. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. North wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 64. North wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 41. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Coleta IL
 41.91°N 89.78°W (Elev. 797 ft)
4:26 am CDT Oct 1, 2026
6am CDT Oct 1, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 7, 2026
 
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