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Current conditions at

Sterling Rockfalls (KSQI)

Lat: 41.74°NLon: 89.67°WElev: 643ft.

Fair

35°F

2°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed E 15 mph
Barometer 30.41 in (1030.3 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 1 Mar 4:56 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Nelson IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 23. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Scattered showers, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. East southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 47. East southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 3am, then a chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. East northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 23. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Scattered showers, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. East southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 47. East southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 3am, then a chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. East northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Friday
Showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.
Friday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Nelson IL
 41.81°N 89.56°W
Last Update:
4:56 pm CST Mar 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CST Mar 1, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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