Tracking Late December Winter Storm Expected to Impact the Northern Plains through the Northeast U.S.

A winter storm system will rapidly intensify over the Midwest on Sunday and track through the Great Lakes on Monday. Periods of heavy snow are anticipated across the Upper Great Lakes late Sunday and continuing into Monday. At least 1/10 inch of ice accumulation is expected from a wintry mix across much of the interior Northeast U.S. starting Sunday afternoon. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sterling Rockfalls (KSQI)

Lat: 41.74°NLon: 89.67°WElev: 643ft.

Fog/Mist

38°F

3°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.5 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 27 Dec 7:56 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Sheffield IL

Dense Fog Advisory December 27, 08:21am until December 27, 12:00pm
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Dense Fog Advisory
  •  
    Dense Fog Advisory December 27, 08:21am until December 27, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Sat

    Dense Fog Advisory

  • Today

    High: 51 °F

    Areas Dense
    Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Areas of fog.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 56 by 4am. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Areas Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  High near 59. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -5. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Breezy.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Blustery.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Areas of dense fog before 3pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 51. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of rain. Areas of fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 56 by 4am. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Rain, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. High near 59. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -5. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Blustery.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 20.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 5.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 21.
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Point Forecast:
Sheffield IL
 41.36°N 89.73°W (Elev. 689 ft)
6:36 am CST Dec 27, 2025
8am CST Dec 27, 2025-6pm CST Jan 2, 2026
 
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