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Current conditions at

Sterling Rockfalls (KSQI)

Lat: 41.74°NLon: 89.67°WElev: 643ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.1 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Oct 10:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Rock Falls IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 84. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 63. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 84. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 63. South wind around 5 mph.
Columbus Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Thursday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rock Falls IL
 41.77°N 89.7°W (Elev. 643 ft)
Last Update:
8:52 am CDT Oct 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Oct 11, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 17, 2026
 
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