Fire Weather Concerns and Severe Thunderstorms through the Weekend

Dry and windy conditions, and some dry thunderstorms and lightning, may support hazardous fire activity in the northern Plains, high southern Plains and the Southwest this weekend. An active severe weather pattern is forecast for portions of the central and southern High Plains into the Upper Midwest through early the part of next week. Damaging winds, large hail, and tornadoes are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sterling Rockfalls (KSQI)

Lat: 41.74°NLon: 89.67°WElev: 643ft.

Fair

62°F

17°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 8 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.78 in (1007.9 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 May 6:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Hooppole IL

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10am and noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am.  High near 84. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 84 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 80 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10am and noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. High near 84. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Hooppole IL
 41.56°N 89.86°W (Elev. 630 ft)
3:31 am CDT May 16, 2026
7am CDT May 16, 2026-6pm CDT May 22, 2026
 
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