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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sterling Rockfalls (KSQI)

Lat: 41.74°NLon: 89.67°WElev: 643ft.

Fair

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1018.2 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Feb 4:56 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Sterling IL

  • Today

    Today: Cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sterling IL
 41.8°N 89.7°W (Elev. 669 ft)
Last Update:
4:37 am CST Feb 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CST Feb 24, 2026-6pm CST Mar 2, 2026
 
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