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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sterling Rockfalls (KSQI)

Lat: 41.74°NLon: 89.67°WElev: 643ft.

A Few Clouds

34°F

1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 15 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.38 in (995.2 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 15 Mar 5:56 pm 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

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 9pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 2am. Low around 16. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -5. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -10. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -10. West wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow. Low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 9pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 2am. Low around 16. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -5. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -10. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -10. West wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Snow. Low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
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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:
6:11 pm CDT Mar 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm CDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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