Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Mid-Mississippi Valley; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms capable of large hail, damaging winds, and possibly a tornado are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest and Southeast where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sterling Rockfalls (KSQI)

Lat: 41.74°NLon: 89.67°WElev: 643ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.0 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Oct 5:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Sterling IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a chance of showers.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 1pm, then showers after 1pm.  High near 64. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Widespread frost, mainly after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Widespread frost, mainly before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a chance of showers. Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Showers before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 1pm, then showers after 1pm. High near 64. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers likely before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.
Friday Night
Widespread frost, mainly after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Widespread frost, mainly before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sterling IL
 41.8°N 89.7°W (Elev. 669 ft)
5:21 pm CDT Oct 13, 2026
6pm CDT Oct 13, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 20, 2026
 
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