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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sterling Rockfalls (KSQI)

Lat: 41.74°NLon: 89.67°WElev: 643ft.

Thunderstorm

43°F

6°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 17 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.69 in (1005.4 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 10 Mar 8:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Prophetstown IL

Severe T-storm Watch until March 11, 12:00am
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Severe T-storm Watch
  •  
    Severe T-storm Watch until March 11, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Wed

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 36 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a slight chance of rain between noon and 3pm. High near 46. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain then
    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am. Some of the storms could be severe. Cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a slight chance of rain between noon and 3pm. High near 46. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Cloudy, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Rain likely before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 46. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Prophetstown IL
 41.65°N 89.97°W (Elev. 627 ft)
Last Update:
7:26 pm CDT Mar 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm CDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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