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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sterling Rockfalls (KSQI)

Lat: 41.74°NLon: 89.67°WElev: 643ft.

Fair

33°F

1°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1021.5 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 14 Mar 2:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Sterling IL

Winter Storm Watch March 15, 07:00pm until March 16, 07:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 3am, then a slight chance of rain after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 7am, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm between 7am and 1pm, then rain after 1pm. High near 61. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 10pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 5am. Low around 16. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    then Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely before 1pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 7am. Cloudy, with a high near 22. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Blustery.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. North wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 3am, then a slight chance of rain after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Sunday
A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 7am, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm between 7am and 1pm, then rain after 1pm. High near 61. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 10pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 5am. Low around 16. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Monday
Snow likely before 1pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 7am. Cloudy, with a high near 22. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Blustery.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sterling IL
 41.8°N 89.7°W (Elev. 669 ft)
Last Update:
2:06 am CDT Mar 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am CDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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