Inclement Weather in the Northwest; Elevated Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

In the Pacific Northwest into northern California, areas of heavy rain for the coastal ranges and heavy snowfall over the higher elevations of the Cascades are expected into Friday. Dry and windy conditions may produce elevated fire weather conditions in the central and southern High Plains and the Upper Midwest. Windy conditions and scattered rain and snow showers will continue in the Northeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mount Sterling, Mount Sterling Municipal Airport (KI63)

Lat: 39.99°NLon: 90.8°WElev: 732ft.

Fair

62°F

17°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed SE 15 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Nov 1:15 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Rushville IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. South southeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2am.  Cloudy, with a low around 51. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 67. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. North northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. South southeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 51. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 67. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Rain likely after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain likely before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. North northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Veterans Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Rushville IL
 40.15°N 90.48°W (Elev. 650 ft)
12:56 pm CST Nov 6, 2025
1pm CST Nov 6, 2025-6pm CST Nov 12, 2025
 
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