Heavy Rain and Flash Flooding in the West; Heat Expands in the Central U.S.

Monsoonal moisture will produce showers and thunderstorms with heavy rain over parts of the Southwest, Great Basin, and Central Rockies through Monday. Flash flooding is possible, especially in and around burn scars and in areas of steep terrain. Heat will persist across the Central U.S. early this week, spreading into the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic later this week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sterling Rockfalls (KSQI)

Lat: 41.74°NLon: 89.67°WElev: 643ft.

Overcast

74°F

23°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1012.8 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Aug 4:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Lyndon IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 101. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 10 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 101. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Lyndon IL
 41.72°N 89.97°W (Elev. 597 ft)
2:56 am CDT Aug 31, 2026
5am CDT Aug 31, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 6, 2026
 
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