Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Sterling Rockfalls (KSQI)

Lat: 41.74°NLon: 89.67°WElev: 643ft.

Fair

14°F

-10°C

Humidity	73%
Wind Speed	W 15 mph
Barometer	30.30 in (1027.4 mb)
Dewpoint	7°F (-14°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	-1°F (-18°C)
Last update	29 Dec 6:56 pm CST

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Extended Forecast for

Rock Falls IL

Tonight
Low: 10 °F
Scattered
Flurries
Tuesday
High: 29 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance Snow
Tuesday Night
Low: 28 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 32 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 10 °F
Partly Cloudy
New Year's Day
High: 22 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 14 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 29 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 16 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Scattered flurries before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -5. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 29. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 28. West wind around 10 mph.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 32. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.

New Year's Day

Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.