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Lingering Winter Weather in Interior New England; Snow Squalls Developing Downwind of the Lower Great Lakes

A wintry mix will continue in interior New England through tonight as a coastal storm quickly passes to the east. Heavy snow is expected in northern Maine, with a coating of ice expected for much of interior New England. Behind this storm system, lake effect snow and snow squalls will develop from the Ohio Valley to interior New England through Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sterling Rockfalls (KSQI)

Lat: 41.74°NLon: 89.67°WElev: 643ft.

Mostly Cloudy

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed W 14 mph
Barometer 30.41 in (1030.7 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 11 Jan 3:56 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Sterling IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sterling IL
 41.8°N 89.7°W (Elev. 669 ft)
Last Update:
4:46 pm CST Jan 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CST Jan 11, 2026-6pm CST Jan 17, 2026
 
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