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Severe Weather and Flooding Threats for the Central U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns for the Western U.S.

Severe weather and flooding threats will continue for portions of the central U.S. Rounds of heavy rainfall may cause impactful flash flooding in parts of southern Kansas and Missouri. Hot and dry conditions will fuel fire weather concerns for the Intermountain West, and dry thunderstorms may spark additional wildfires. Dangerous heat will build across the southern U.S. Friday into the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sterling Rockfalls (KSQI)

Lat: 41.74°NLon: 89.67°WElev: 643ft.

Partly Cloudy

77°F

25°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed NW 10 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1014.7 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 25 Jun 2:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Sterling IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sterling IL
 41.8°N 89.7°W (Elev. 669 ft)
Last Update:
2:21 pm CDT Jun 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT Jun 25, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 1, 2026
 
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