Current conditions at

Sterling Rockfalls (KSQI)

Lat: 41.74°NLon: 89.67°WElev: 643ft.

Light Rain

46°F

8°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 29.37 in (994.9 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 15 Mar 8:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Prophetstown IL

High Wind Warning March 15, 07:00pm until March 16, 01:00pm
Blizzard Warning March 15, 07:00pm until March 16, 01:00pm
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High Wind Warning
Blizzard Warning
  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  High near 57. Breezy, with a southeast wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 9pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain between 9pm and 10pm, then snow after 10pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 3am. Low around 17. Windy, with a northwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    then Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly before 1pm.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 20. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -10. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 57. Breezy, with a southeast wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain before 9pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain between 9pm and 10pm, then snow after 10pm. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 3am. Low around 17. Windy, with a northwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 20. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -10. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Prophetstown IL
 41.65°N 89.97°W (Elev. 627 ft)
7:36 am CDT Mar 15, 2026
8am CDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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