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.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.0 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Oct 5:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Deer Grove IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers between 7am and 9am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. East wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 54 °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 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.

    High: 57 °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 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers between 7am and 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. 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 1 and 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Showers likely before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. 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 60.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Deer Grove IL
 41.62°N 89.71°W (Elev. 646 ft)
5:21 pm CDT Oct 13, 2026
6pm CDT Oct 13, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 20, 2026
 
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