Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Mid-Mississippi Valley; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms capable of large hail, damaging winds, and possibly a tornado are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest and Southeast where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sterling Rockfalls (KSQI)

Lat: 41.74°NLon: 89.67°WElev: 643ft.

Fair

71°F

22°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1011.8 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Oct 11:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Sheffield IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 2pm.  Sunny, with a high near 81. West wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am.  Low around 63. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a slight chance of showers between noon and 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. North wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers.  High near 65. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Areas of frost after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Areas
    Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Widespread frost, mainly before 7am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 81. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Low around 63. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a slight chance of showers between noon and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
Showers. High near 65. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy.
Friday Night
Areas of frost after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Widespread frost, mainly before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Sheffield IL
 41.38°N 89.7°W (Elev. 643 ft)
4:31 am CDT Oct 13, 2026
12pm CDT Oct 13, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 19, 2026
 
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