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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sterling Rockfalls (KSQI)

Lat: 41.74°NLon: 89.67°WElev: 643ft.

Mostly Cloudy

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed NW 18 G 28 mph
Barometer 30.31 in (1027.1 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 27 Nov 3:56 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Rock Falls IL

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

  • 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: Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 32. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, mainly after 3am. Low around 22. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Cloudy then
    Snow

  • 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, mainly before midnight. Low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17.

    High: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Thanksgiving Day
Cloudy, with a high near 34. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 32. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly after 3am. Low around 22. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. 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, mainly before midnight. Low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
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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:
3:16 pm CST Nov 27, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4pm CST Nov 27, 2025-6pm CST Dec 3, 2025
 
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