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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sterling Rockfalls (KSQI)

Lat: 41.74°NLon: 89.67°WElev: 643ft.

Fair

69°F

21°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 29.60 in (1002.2 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Apr 3:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

New Bedford IL

Tornado Watch until April 2, 08:00pm
Wind Advisory until April 2, 07:00pm
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  •  
    Tornado Watch until April 2, 08:00pm
    Wind Advisory until April 2, 07:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • This Afternoon

    High: 68 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph becoming west 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the morning.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 4am, then showers after 4am. Low around 49. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Breezy.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a south wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph becoming west 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the morning.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 4am, then showers after 4am. Low around 49. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
New Bedford IL
 41.49°N 89.72°W (Elev. 643 ft)
Last Update:
3:02 pm CDT Apr 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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