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Lingering Winter Weather in Interior New England; Snow Squalls Developing Downwind of the Lower Great Lakes

A wintry mix will continue in interior New England through tonight as a coastal storm quickly passes to the east. Heavy snow is expected in northern Maine, with a coating of ice expected for much of interior New England. Behind this storm system, lake effect snow and snow squalls will develop from the Ohio Valley to interior New England through Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sterling Rockfalls (KSQI)

Lat: 41.74°NLon: 89.67°WElev: 643ft.

Fair

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed SW 12 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1022.0 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 12 Jan 4:56 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Ohio IL

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 43. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy.

    High: 34 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Blustery.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 43. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Blustery.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 26.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 18.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ohio IL
 41.55°N 89.45°W (Elev. 850 ft)
Last Update:
4:57 am CST Jan 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CST Jan 12, 2026-6pm CST Jan 18, 2026
 
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