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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sterling Rockfalls (KSQI)

Lat: 41.74°NLon: 89.67°WElev: 643ft.

Overcast

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed W 12 mph
Barometer 30.35 in (1028.5 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 30 Nov 2:56 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Nelson IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow, mainly after 1pm. High near 25. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 12. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3.

    Low: -3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 10.

    High: 10 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Snow, mainly after 1pm. High near 25. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday Night
Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 12. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3.
Thursday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 10.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -6.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Nelson IL
 41.79°N 89.61°W
Last Update:
3:11 pm CST Nov 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3pm CST Nov 30, 2025-6pm CST Dec 6, 2025
 
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