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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.

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

Ohio IL

  • Today

    Today: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 65. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 42. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 42 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 65. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 42. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
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 67.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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Point Forecast:
Ohio IL
 41.55°N 89.45°W (Elev. 850 ft)
Last Update:
4:26 am CDT Oct 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am CDT Oct 1, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 7, 2026
 
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