Heavy Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest and Ohio Valley Tuesday

Multiple rounds of severe thunderstorms appear likely Tuesday across the Midwest and Ohio Valley, with severe wind gusts in excess of 75 mph as the primary threat. Heavy to excessive rainfall may lead to considerable flash and urban flooding impacts Tuesday across portions of the Ohio Valley. A Moderate Risk (level 3 of 4) of excessive rainfall has been issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sterling Rockfalls (KSQI)

Lat: 41.74°NLon: 89.67°WElev: 643ft.

Mostly Cloudy

79°F

26°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.93 in (1012.8 mb)
Dewpoint 79°F (26°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 10 Aug 8:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Sheffield IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am.  Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 86 °F

    T-storms
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 85 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 7am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sheffield IL
 41.36°N 89.73°W (Elev. 689 ft)
8:36 pm CDT Aug 10, 2026
9pm CDT Aug 10, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 17, 2026
 
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