Extreme Heat and Excessive Rainfall Today

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the southern U.S. this week. A heat wave over the Southwest U.S. will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Multiple rounds of thunderstorms will produce heavy to excessive rainfall with significant flash flooding across portions of southern New England today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sterling Rockfalls (KSQI)

Lat: 41.74°NLon: 89.67°WElev: 643ft.

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.1 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 29 Jul 2:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Sheffield IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 59. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  High near 76. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then showers likely between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 59. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 76. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then showers likely between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Sheffield IL
 41.38°N 89.7°W (Elev. 643 ft)
2:36 pm CDT Jul 29, 2026
3pm CDT Jul 29, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 4, 2026
 
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