Heat Across the Center of the Nation; Severe Thunderstorms Across the Great Lakes and Ohio Valley

Heat expands across the Desert Southwest, Plains, Mississippi Valley and Midwest into Monday. Fire weather concerns continue for portions of the Intermountain West. Active monsoonal moisture fuels thunderstorms over the Southwest with possible flash flooding. Tropical cyclone Fausto in the Pacific, should weaken as it approaches Hawaii; Dangerous surf, swells and rip currents are expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sterling Rockfalls (KSQI)

Lat: 41.74°NLon: 89.67°WElev: 643ft.

Fair

87°F

31°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.4 mb)
Dewpoint 82°F (28°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index106°F (41°C)
Last update 26 Jul 2:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Galt IL

Heat Advisory July 26, 03:55pm until July 27, 10:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory July 26, 03:55pm until July 27, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Mon

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 91 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 107. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 108. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 107. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 63.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Galt IL
 41.8°N 89.73°W (Elev. 650 ft)
2:06 pm CDT Jul 26, 2026
3pm CDT Jul 26, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 1, 2026
 
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