Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm
Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains Thursday night, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Confidence continues to increase for significant heavy snow across much of the Southern Appalachians, Carolinas, and southern Mid-Atlantic Friday into Sunday. Read More >
Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Sterling Rockfalls (KSQI)
Lat: 41.74°NLon: 89.67°WElev: 643ft.
Fair
4°F
-16°C
| Humidity | 69% |
| Wind Speed | N 3 mph |
| Barometer | 30.34 in (1028.7 mb) |
| Dewpoint | -4°F (-20°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Last update | 29 Jan 5:56 am CST |
Extended Forecast for
2 Miles WSW Prophetstown IL
Today
High: 16 °F
Decreasing
CloudsTonight
Low: 0 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 16 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 4 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 22 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 6 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 28 °F
Partly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 18 °F
Chance Snow
then Mostly
CloudyMonday
High: 32 °F
Partly Sunny
Detailed Forecast
Today
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -5. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -10. North wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -10. North wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -10. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 22.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Prophetstown IL
41.65°N 89.97°W (Elev. 627 ft)
41.65°N 89.97°W (Elev. 627 ft)
5:26 am CST Jan 29, 2026
6am CST Jan 29, 2026-6pm CST Feb 4, 2026
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