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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sterling Rockfalls (KSQI)

Lat: 41.74°NLon: 89.67°WElev: 643ft.

Fair

45°F

7°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 29.79 in (1009.2 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Jan 4:56 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Sterling IL

  • Today

    Today: Rain, mainly after 1pm. High near 54. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then a slight chance of rain between midnight and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, mainly after 1pm. High near 54. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then a slight chance of rain between midnight and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sterling IL
 41.8°N 89.67°W (Elev. 656 ft)
Last Update:
3:16 am CST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CST Jan 8, 2026-6pm CST Jan 14, 2026
 
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