Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sterling Rockfalls (KSQI)

Lat: 41.74°NLon: 89.67°WElev: 643ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.1 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 May 9:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Morrison IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 84. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 84 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 81 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 84. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Morrison IL
 41.8°N 89.97°W (Elev. 650 ft)
9:47 pm CDT May 16, 2026
10pm CDT May 16, 2026-6pm CDT May 23, 2026
 
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