Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall in the Midwest and Desert Southwest; Mid-Summer Heat Continues

Severe thunderstorm and heavy rainfall are possible in the Midwest into the Central Appalachians and the Desert Southwest early this week. Storms are also expected in parts of the northern Plains today. Fire weather and air quality concerns will persist across portions of the West. Mid-summer heat will continue across much of the CONUS this week, especially in the the south-central High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sterling Rockfalls (KSQI)

Lat: 41.74°NLon: 89.67°WElev: 643ft.

Overcast

84°F

29°C

Humidity	85%
Wind Speed	E 5 mph
Barometer	29.95 in (1013.7 mb)
Dewpoint	79°F (26°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	96°F (36°C)
Last update	10 Aug 11:56 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Rock Falls IL

This Afternoon
High: 86 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
Tuesday
High: 86 °F
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
then Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 69 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 86 °F
Chance
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 68 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 79 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 63 °F
Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 78 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind around 5 mph becoming southwest.

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11pm. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

Tuesday

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11am. Patchy fog before 8am. High near 86. South wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

Thursday

A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78.