Severe Weather and Flooding Threats for the Central U.S.; Dangerous Heat in the Southern and Western U.S.

Severe weather and flooding threats will continue for portions of the central U.S. over the next couple of days, with multiple rounds of thunderstorms expected. Dangerous heat will persist across the southern and western U.S. through mid-week. Hot and dry conditions will fuel fire weather concerns for the Intermountain West, where dry thunderstorms may spark additional wildfires. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sterling Rockfalls (KSQI)

Lat: 41.74°NLon: 89.67°WElev: 643ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1012.8 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 24 Jun 4:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Sheffield IL

Severe T-storm Watch June 24, 05:05pm until June 24, 10:00pm
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Severe T-storm Watch
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    Severe T-storm Watch June 24, 05:05pm until June 24, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Wed

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 80 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. West wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Sheffield IL
 41.38°N 89.7°W (Elev. 643 ft)
5:01 pm CDT Jun 24, 2026
5pm CDT Jun 24, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 1, 2026
 
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