Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms in the Plains; Tropical Moisture Brings Heavy Rain to Southern California and Southwest

Heavy rain showers and thunderstorms, some severe, will persist across the Plains and Mississippi Valley through Friday. Increasing tropical moisture from the remnants of Mario will bring showers, thunderstorms, and a flash flooding threat across much of southern California into the Desert Southwest through Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sterling Rockfalls (KSQI)

Lat: 41.74°NLon: 89.67°WElev: 643ft.

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.1 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Sep 11:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Rock Falls IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 10pm, then a chance of showers after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. East wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 10pm, then a chance of showers after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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Point Forecast:
Rock Falls IL
 41.77°N 89.7°W (Elev. 643 ft)
9:46 pm CDT Sep 17, 2025
12am CDT Sep 18, 2025-6pm CDT Sep 24, 2025
 
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