Storm Systems to Impact the Central and Eastern U.S. Through the Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. today through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast today from the Lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes, and areas of flooding are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sterling Rockfalls (KSQI)

Lat: 41.74°NLon: 89.67°WElev: 643ft.

Mostly Cloudy

42°F

6°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.5 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 9 Jan 11:56 am CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Eldena IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 39 by 5pm. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain between 2am and 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of snow showers after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Blustery.
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 39 by 5pm. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain between 2am and 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
A chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Eldena IL
 41.79°N 89.5°W
11:46 am CST Jan 9, 2026
12pm CST Jan 9, 2026-6pm CST Jan 15, 2026
 
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