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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sterling Rockfalls (KSQI)

Lat: 41.74°NLon: 89.67°WElev: 643ft.

Fog/Mist

65°F

18°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.6 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 30 Sep 2:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Dover IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers.  High near 65. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  High near 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. North wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers. High near 65. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. High near 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Dover IL
 41.44°N 89.4°W (Elev. 748 ft)
1:26 pm CDT Sep 30, 2026
3pm CDT Sep 30, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 6, 2026
 
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