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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sterling Rockfalls (KSQI)

Lat: 41.74°NLon: 89.67°WElev: 643ft.

A Few Clouds

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed NW 17 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.77 in (1008.7 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 10 Dec 11:56 am CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Rock Falls IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 26 by 5pm. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 33 °F⇓

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 24. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 24 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow, mainly before midnight. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 17. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 11 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -10.

    Low: -10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 4.

    High: 4 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 26 by 5pm. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 24. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday Night
Snow, mainly before midnight. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 17. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. 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
Partly cloudy, with a low around -8.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
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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:
6:16 am CST Dec 10, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm CST Dec 10, 2025-6pm CST Dec 16, 2025
 
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