Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sterling Rockfalls (KSQI)

Lat: 41.74°NLon: 89.67°WElev: 643ft.

Fog

64°F

18°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.0 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Last update 19 Aug 4:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Amboy IL

  • Today

    Today: Areas of fog before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Amboy IL
 41.72°N 89.44°W
3:46 am CDT Aug 19, 2026
5am CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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