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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sterling Rockfalls (KSQI)

Lat: 41.74°NLon: 89.67°WElev: 643ft.

Fair

37°F

3°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed W 13 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1017.3 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 13 Mar 8:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Prophetstown IL

Winter Storm Watch March 15, 07:00pm until March 16, 07:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 38. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then rain between 10am and 4pm, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 62. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain before 10pm, then snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 3am. Low around 17. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

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

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 21. Windy. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Blustery.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 38. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then rain between 10am and 4pm, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 62. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain before 10pm, then snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 3am. Low around 17. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 21. Windy. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Blustery.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
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)
Last Update:
8:52 pm CDT Mar 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm CDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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