Heavy Rain and Flooding Threat in the Central U.S.; Winter Weather in Northern Alaska

Strong thunderstorms and heavy rain may produce flash flooding across the south-central Plains and lower Mississippi Valley today. The North Slope in Alaska will see the potential for wintry weather through today with ice accumulations possible on roadways. Incoming storms will bring long duration rainfall and strong winds to most of Southcentral Alaska through Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sterling Rockfalls (KSQI)

Lat: 41.74°NLon: 89.67°WElev: 643ft.

A Few Clouds

59°F

15°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Aug 6:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Nelson IL

  • Today

    Today: Isolated showers before 9am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 80. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 80 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 53. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Isolated showers before 9am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 80. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 53. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. East wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Labor Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNE Nelson IL
 41.86°N 89.58°W
4:41 am CDT Aug 28, 2025
7am CDT Aug 28, 2025-6pm CDT Sep 3, 2025
 
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