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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sterling Rockfalls (KSQI)

Lat: 41.74°NLon: 89.67°WElev: 643ft.

Fair

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed W 13 mph
Barometer 30.28 in (1026.2 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 27 Nov 6:56 am CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Rock Falls IL

Winter Storm Watch November 29, 12:00am until November 30, 06:00am
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thanksgiving Day: Cloudy, with a high near 34. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 31. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 17.

    High: 17 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Thanksgiving Day
Cloudy, with a high near 34. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 31. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 17.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Rock Falls IL
 41.75°N 89.68°W (Elev. 650 ft)
Last Update:
6:51 am CST Nov 27, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7am CST Nov 27, 2025-6pm CST Dec 3, 2025
 
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