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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sterling Rockfalls (KSQI)

Lat: 41.74°NLon: 89.67°WElev: 643ft.

Fair

94°F

34°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1013.3 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index104°F (40°C)
Last update 1 Sep 2:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Sterling IL

Heat Advisory September 1, 03:07pm until September 3, 07:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory September 1, 03:07pm until September 3, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Thu

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 95 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 106. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 105. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 106. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Labor Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sterling IL
 41.8°N 89.7°W (Elev. 669 ft)
Last Update:
2:51 pm CDT Sep 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT Sep 1, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 7, 2026
 
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