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Storm Systems to Impact the Central and Eastern U.S. Through the Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. today through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast today from the Lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes, and areas of flooding are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sterling Rockfalls (KSQI)

Lat: 41.74°NLon: 89.67°WElev: 643ft.

A Few Clouds

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed W 15 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1021.2 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill10°F (-12°C)
Last update 11 Jan 12:56 am CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E New Bedford IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Isolated snow showers before 3am, then scattered flurries after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered flurries before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Scattered
    Flurries and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Isolated snow showers before 3am, then scattered flurries after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Scattered flurries before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles E New Bedford IL
 41.51°N 89.66°W (Elev. 659 ft)
Last Update:
1:16 am CST Jan 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am CST Jan 11, 2026-6pm CST Jan 17, 2026
 
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