Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sterling Rockfalls (KSQI)

Lat: 41.74°NLon: 89.67°WElev: 643ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed NW 14 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.5 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 22 Aug 4:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Galt IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 55. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Light northwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 55. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Light northwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Galt IL
 41.75°N 89.76°W (Elev. 630 ft)
4:46 pm CDT Aug 22, 2026
5pm CDT Aug 22, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 29, 2026
 
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