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Wintry Mix and Fire Weather Conditions Along the East Coast; Rains and Mountain Snow in the West

Dry, gusty conditions will produce elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Mid-Atlantic into the Southeast. Snow and a wintry mix is expected in the Great Lakes and portions of the Northeast, with several inches of snow possible in the higher elevations. An atmospheric river continues to bring heavy rainfall and high elevation mountain snow to the West. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sterling Rockfalls (KSQI)

Lat: 41.74°NLon: 89.67°WElev: 643ft.

Fair

51°F

11°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed NW 14 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.3 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 16 Nov 1:56 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Rock Falls IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 38. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of rain before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 58 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Monday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 38. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
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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:
11:11 am CST Nov 16, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm CST Nov 16, 2025-6pm CST Nov 22, 2025
 
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