A Couple of Fast Moving Storms Affecting Areas Along and East of the Rockies

A couple of storm systems will impact travel conditions through the first half of this weekend. Heavy snow from the mountains of the West will move into the upper Midwest and upper Great Lakes through tonight. Record warmth and Gulf moisture along and east of the Mississippi River will fuel severe thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, fog for the Tennessee Valley and deep South on Friday into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Sterling Rockfalls (KSQI)

Lat: 41.74°NLon: 89.67°WElev: 643ft.

Fair

50°F

10°C

Humidity	96%
Wind Speed	SE 5 mph
Barometer	29.64 in (1003.9 mb)
Dewpoint	49°F (9°C)
Visibility	7.00 mi
Wind Chill	48°F (9°C)
Last update	8 Jan 12:56 pm CST

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Nachusa IL

This Afternoon
High: 55 °F
Showers and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 39 °F
Breezy.
Showers
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 41 °F
Slight Chance
Showers and
Breezy then
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 31 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
Rain/Snow
Saturday
High: 37 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 19 °F
Chance Snow
Sunday
High: 30 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 22 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 40 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. High near 55. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a south southeast wind around 20 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers before 9am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 41. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Friday Night

A slight chance of rain and snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday

A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.