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Storm Systems to Impact the Central and Eastern U.S. Through the Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. today through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast today from the Lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes, and areas of flooding are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sterling Rockfalls (KSQI)

Lat: 41.74°NLon: 89.67°WElev: 643ft.

Fair

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed W 16 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.20 in (1023.5 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill10°F (-12°C)
Last update 11 Jan 2:56 am CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Sterling IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A slight chance of snow or flurries before 4am, then a slight chance of flurries after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of flurries before 7am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Flurries and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of snow or flurries before 4am, then a slight chance of flurries after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A slight chance of flurries before 7am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Sterling IL
 41.82°N 89.67°W (Elev. 699 ft)
Last Update:
3:16 am CST Jan 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am CST Jan 11, 2026-6pm CST Jan 17, 2026
 
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