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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sterling Rockfalls (KSQI)

Lat: 41.74°NLon: 89.67°WElev: 643ft.

Fair

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.8 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Mar 3:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Mineral IL

Winter Storm Watch March 15, 07:00pm until March 16, 07:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain between 1am and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain and thunderstorms before 7am, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7am and 1pm, then rain after 1pm. High near 62. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow, possibly mixed with sleet before 10pm, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet between 10pm and 1am, then snow after 1am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 5am. Low around 17. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Wintry Mix
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Areas of blowing snow. Cloudy, with a high near 22. Blustery. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Blustery.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain between 1am and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and thunderstorms before 7am, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7am and 1pm, then rain after 1pm. High near 62. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow, possibly mixed with sleet before 10pm, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet between 10pm and 1am, then snow after 1am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 5am. Low around 17. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Areas of blowing snow. Cloudy, with a high near 22. Blustery. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Blustery.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Mineral IL
 41.43°N 89.78°W (Elev. 640 ft)
Last Update:
2:06 am CDT Mar 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am CDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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