Tracking Atmospheric River in the Northwest U.S. and Clipper with Winter Weather in the Northeast U.S.

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue to bring gusty winds, heavy rainfall which may lead to urban and river flooding with possible landslides, and heavy inter-mountain snow over the Pacific Northwest into the northern Rockies through Thursday. A clipper will cross the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Thursday with areas of moderate to heavy snow and mixed wintry precipitation. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Sterling Rockfalls (KSQI)

Lat: 41.74°NLon: 89.67°WElev: 643ft.

Overcast and Breezy

31°F

-1°C

Humidity	69%
Wind Speed	NW 22 G 28 mph
Barometer	29.83 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint	22°F (-6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	18°F (-8°C)
Last update	10 Dec 1:56 pm CST

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Rock Falls IL

This Afternoon
High: 28 °F
Chance Snow
Tonight
Low: 16 °F
Chance Snow
then Slight
Chance Snow
Thursday
High: 25 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 17 °F
Snow then
Chance Snow
Friday
High: 25 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday Night
Low: 5 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 9 °F
Snow Likely
Saturday Night
Low: -10 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 4 °F
Cold

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5pm. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 28. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tonight

A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 16. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Thursday Night

Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 17. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Friday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.

Saturday

Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 9. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -10.

Sunday

Sunny and cold, with a high near 4.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around -8.