Additional Severe Weather Concerns for the Center of the Nation; Heat Builds for the West; Critical Fire Weather for Alaska

Active hazardous weather continues for the center of the nation with more severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall today. Heat will linger across the southern Plains, then expand westward early in the week. The combination of heat and dry conditions will fuel fire weather concerns for the Four Corners region and across interior Alaska. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sterling Rockfalls (KSQI)

Lat: 41.74°NLon: 89.67°WElev: 643ft.

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity	90%
Wind Speed	E 5 mph
Barometer	29.92 in (1013.0 mb)
Dewpoint	61°F (16°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	21 Jun 8:56 am CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Nachusa IL

Today
High: 66 °F⇓
Showers
Likely then
Heavy Rain
Tonight
Low: 57 °F
Showers then
Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 76 °F
Partly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 51 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 77 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 57 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 78 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 57 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 78 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Temperature rising to near 66 by 11am, then falling to around 60 during the remainder of the day. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Tonight

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 4am. Low around 57. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 76. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.