Above Average Temperatures for Most Today; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures are forecast today into Wednesday over most of the lower 48 states away from the Gulf Coast. A storm system passing across southern Canada will bring a wintry mix to the upper Great Lakes today. A trailing cold front will then bring the wintry mix from the central Appalachians through the Northeast U.S. Wednesday and Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sterling Rockfalls (KSQI)

Lat: 41.74°NLon: 89.67°WElev: 643ft.

Fair and Breezy

44°F

7°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed W 21 mph
Barometer 29.60 in (1002.6 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 13 Jan 4:56 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Hooppole IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain between 4am and 5am, then a slight chance of snow after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Blustery

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 7am.  Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a temperature falling to around 24 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Blustery.
    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17.

    High: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of rain between 4am and 5am, then a slight chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 7am. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a temperature falling to around 24 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 18.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 19.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Hooppole IL
 41.56°N 89.86°W (Elev. 630 ft)
3:16 pm CST Jan 13, 2026
5pm CST Jan 13, 2026-6pm CST Jan 20, 2026
 
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