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Tracking Weekend Storm Impacts

A storm and trailing cold front will continue to slowly move through the Gulf Coast and Southeast U.S. through this weekend with widespread rain showers and isolated thunderstorms. A fast-moving clipper storm may bring several inches of snow to the north-central Plains, Midwest, eastern Great Lakes, and Northeast regions this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sterling Rockfalls (KSQI)

Lat: 41.74°NLon: 89.67°WElev: 643ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NE 13 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.8 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Wind Chill15°F (-9°C)
Last update 7 Dec 2:56 am CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Rock Falls IL

Winter Storm Warning until December 7, 06:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning until December 7, 06:00am

    NOW until 6:00am Sun

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a temperature falling to around 12 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as zero. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 25 °F⇓

    Chance Snow
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -5. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 2 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 24 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 28. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a temperature falling to around 12 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as zero. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -5. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 14.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4.
Saturday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 10.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Rock Falls IL
 41.73°N 89.71°W (Elev. 650 ft)
Last Update:
3:16 am CST Dec 7, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3am CST Dec 7, 2025-6pm CST Dec 13, 2025
 
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