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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sterling Rockfalls (KSQI)

Lat: 41.74°NLon: 89.67°WElev: 643ft.

Fog

39°F

4°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.7 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 5 Mar 12:56 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Sterling IL

Dense Fog Advisory March 5, 01:45am until March 5, 09:00am
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Dense Fog Advisory
  •  
    Dense Fog Advisory March 5, 01:45am until March 5, 09:00am

    NOW until 9:00am Thu

    Dense Fog Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Light east wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after noon. High near 71. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 71 °F

    Rain then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely before 9pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 9pm and midnight, then rain after midnight. Low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Light east wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Friday
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after noon. High near 71. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain likely before 9pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 9pm and midnight, then rain after midnight. Low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 44.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sterling IL
 41.8°N 89.67°W (Elev. 656 ft)
Last Update:
1:26 am CST Mar 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am CST Mar 5, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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