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Current conditions at

Sterling Rockfalls (KSQI)

Lat: 41.74°NLon: 89.67°WElev: 643ft.

Overcast

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed W 20 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.7 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill15°F (-9°C)
Last update 26 Nov 11:56 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Nelson IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thanksgiving Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, mainly after midnight. Low around 22. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 32. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 32 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thanksgiving Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly after midnight. Low around 22. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 32. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday Night
Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 16.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 20.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Nelson IL
 41.79°N 89.61°W
Last Update:
12:20 am CST Nov 27, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12am CST Nov 27, 2025-6pm CST Dec 3, 2025
 
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