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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sterling Rockfalls (KSQI)

Lat: 41.74°NLon: 89.67°WElev: 643ft.

Fair

34°F

1°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 29.68 in (1005.6 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 9 Dec 12:56 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Sheffield IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of rain after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly before 1am, then a chance of showers after 1am. Low around 29. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy then
    Chance Rain
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 26 by 5pm. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °F⇓

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11.

    High: 11 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of rain after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Rain, mainly before 1am, then a chance of showers after 1am. Low around 29. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 26 by 5pm. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -8.
Sunday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 8.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -3.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Sheffield IL
 41.38°N 89.7°W (Elev. 643 ft)
Last Update:
1:06 pm CST Dec 9, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm CST Dec 9, 2025-6pm CST Dec 15, 2025
 
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