Heavy Snow from the Midwest into the Great Lakes; Locally Heavy Rain in the Western Gulf Coast

A significant winter storm will produce a broad area of moderate to heavy snow from the Midwest through the western Great Lakes. Significant snow accumulations of 6-12 inches, and locally more than 1 foot, and gusty wind may cause hazardous travel conditions. Thunderstorms, some severe, and showers may produce locally heavy rain and isolated flash flooding along the western Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sterling Rockfalls (KSQI)

Lat: 41.74°NLon: 89.67°WElev: 643ft.

Fog/Mist

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 29.78 in (1009.2 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 29 Nov 10:56 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Nelson IL

Winter Storm Warning November 29, 11:54pm until November 30, 06:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning November 29, 11:54pm until November 30, 06:00am

    NOW until 6:00am Sun

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 9am.  Patchy blowing snow before 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of snow after noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 23. Calm wind.

    High: 23 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Calm wind.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, mainly before 3am. Patchy blowing snow after 3am. Low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 9am. Patchy blowing snow before 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 23. Calm wind.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 16.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Nelson IL
 41.79°N 89.61°W
11:36 pm CST Nov 29, 2025
11pm CST Nov 29, 2025-6pm CST Dec 6, 2025
 
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