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December 28, 2025: Rare December Severe Weather Outbreak With Multiple Tornadoes in Central Illinois

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Sterling Rockfalls (KSQI)

Lat: 41.74°NLon: 89.67°WElev: 643ft.

Mostly Cloudy

32°F

0°C

Humidity	96%
Wind Speed	W 9 mph
Barometer	29.96 in (1015.3 mb)
Dewpoint	31°F (-1°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	24°F (-4°C)
Last update	31 Dec 3:56 am CST

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Nelson IL

Today
High: 35 °F
Cloudy then
Rain/Snow
Likely
Tonight
Low: 8 °F
Gradual
Clearing
New Year's Day
High: 22 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 13 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 27 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 13 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 26 °F
Partly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 14 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 32 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain before 5pm, then a slight chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 35. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tonight

Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 8. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

New Year's Day

Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Calm wind.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 26.