Heavy Rain in the Appalachians and Central Gulf Coast; Heat Continues in the West; Monitoring the Tropics

Heavy to excessive rainfall over the southern Appalachians and portions of the central Gulf Coast may bring areas of flooding today. Hot temperatures are in place through today across much of the western U.S. and New England. Tropical Storm Erin is forecast to become a Major Hurricane this weekend as it moves across the central Atlantic Ocean. Monitor future forecasts for any East Coast impacts. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sterling Rockfalls (KSQI)

Lat: 41.74°NLon: 89.67°WElev: 643ft.

Partly Cloudy

71°F

22°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.98 in (1014.8 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Aug 8:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Nelson IL

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Calm wind.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Nelson IL
 41.84°N 89.61°W
9:11 am CDT Aug 12, 2025
9am CDT Aug 12, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 18, 2025
 
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