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Areas of Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Possible through the Weekend

There will be daily chances for scattered thunderstorms across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the weekend, with severe thunderstorms possible in the northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Potential severe storm hazards may include large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Storms could also produce heavy rain that may lead to isolated instances of flash flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sterling Rockfalls (KSQI)

Lat: 41.74°NLon: 89.67°WElev: 643ft.

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Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update *** Not a current observation ***
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Nelson IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of sprinkles between 2pm and 4pm. Sunny early, then becoming cloudy, with a high near 89. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 99. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of sprinkles between 2pm and 4pm. Sunny early, then becoming cloudy, with a high near 89. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 99. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Independence Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Nelson IL
 41.81°N 89.56°W
Last Update:
12:27 pm CDT Jun 28, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Jun 28, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 4, 2025
 
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