Significant and Catastrophic Flooding in the Pacific Northwest; Very Cold Temperatures in the Northern Plains

The atmospheric river over the Pacific Northwest will begin to subside today, but lingering rainfall will exacerbate ongoing catastrophic major river flooding, and landslides will continue across portions of western Washington and northwest Oregon for several days. Arctic air will plummet southward into the Northern Plains today, bringing cold air in the single digits to the region by Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sterling Rockfalls (KSQI)

Lat: 41.74°NLon: 89.67°WElev: 643ft.

Partly Cloudy

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1017.3 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Dec 11:56 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Galt IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow after 5pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 26. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 18. Northeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -10. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 9. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 9 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -10.

    Low: -10 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 4.

    High: 4 °F

    Cold

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -8.

    Low: -8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 26. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 18. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -10. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 9. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -10.
Sunday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 4.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -8.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Galt IL
 41.8°N 89.76°W (Elev. 640 ft)
11:26 am CST Dec 11, 2025
12pm CST Dec 11, 2025-6pm CST Dec 17, 2025
 
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