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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sterling Rockfalls (KSQI)

Lat: 41.74°NLon: 89.67°WElev: 643ft.

Fair

3°F

-16°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.37 in (1029.7 mb)
Dewpoint 0°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Feb 3:56 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Sterling ILSimilar City Names

  • Today

    Today: Snow likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as zero. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as zero. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 28.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
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Point Forecast:
Sterling ILSimilar City Names
 41.8°N 89.7°W (Elev. 669 ft)
Last Update:
3:36 am CST Feb 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am CST Feb 1, 2026-6pm CST Feb 7, 2026
 
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