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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 >

Current conditions at

Sterling Rockfalls (KSQI)

Lat: 41.74°NLon: 89.67°WElev: 643ft.

Overcast

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed NW 10 mph
Barometer 30.43 in (1031.1 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 11 Jan 10:56 am CST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Erie IL

  • Today

    Today: Cloudy, with a high near 31. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    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 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Cloudy, with a high near 31. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Thursday Night
A 50 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
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Erie IL
 41.63°N 90°W (Elev. 620 ft)
Last Update:
10:46 am CST Jan 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am CST Jan 11, 2026-6pm CST Jan 17, 2026
 
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