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Areas of Excessive Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorms Today

Heavy to excessive rainfall from thunderstorms may bring areas of flooding today across parts of Texas, the Southeast U.S., and the lower Ohio Valley. Severe thunderstorms with large hail, damaging wind gusts, and a couple tornadoes are expected this afternoon and evening across parts of west and southwest Texas. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sterling Rockfalls (KSQI)

Lat: 41.74°NLon: 89.67°WElev: 643ft.

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.0 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 26 May 2:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Sterling IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sterling IL
 41.8°N 89.67°W (Elev. 656 ft)
Last Update:
1:26 pm CDT May 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT May 26, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 1, 2026
 
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