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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sterling Rockfalls (KSQI)

Lat: 41.74°NLon: 89.67°WElev: 643ft.

Overcast

34°F

1°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed W 15 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1014.3 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 31 Dec 9:56 am CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Nachusa IL

  • Today

    Today: A chance of snow before 1pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain between 1pm and 4pm, then snow likely after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 8. North wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as zero. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Calm wind.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of snow before 1pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain between 1pm and 4pm, then snow likely after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 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 wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as zero. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
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.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Nachusa IL
 41.85°N 89.35°W
Last Update:
9:31 am CST Dec 31, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10am CST Dec 31, 2025-6pm CST Jan 6, 2026
 
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