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.

Overcast

67°F

19°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.1 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Oct 12:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Walnut IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am.  Cloudy, with a low around 61. North wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers between 7am and 9am.  Cloudy, with a high near 69. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5am.  Cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  High near 65. East wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Areas of frost after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °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

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 61. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers between 7am and 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 69. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 65. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers likely before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.
Friday Night
Areas of frost after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Widespread frost, mainly before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Walnut IL
 41.53°N 89.6°W (Elev. 748 ft)
11:46 pm CDT Oct 13, 2026
1am CDT Oct 14, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 20, 2026
 
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