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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.

Partly Cloudy

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 29.79 in (1009.8 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 5 Dec 9:56 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Rock Falls IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow and freezing rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Wintry Mix
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, mainly after midnight. Steady temperature around 23. Light east wind becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 23. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -1.

    Low: -1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of snow and freezing rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Snow, mainly after midnight. Steady temperature around 23. Light east wind becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 23. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
A chance of rain before noon, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 18.
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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:
9:26 pm CST Dec 5, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10pm CST Dec 5, 2025-6pm CST Dec 12, 2025
 
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