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Storm Systems to Impact the Central and Eastern U.S. Through the Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. today through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast today from the Lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes, and areas of flooding are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sterling Rockfalls (KSQI)

Lat: 41.74°NLon: 89.67°WElev: 643ft.

A Few Clouds

37°F

3°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed W 18 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.9 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 10 Jan 2:56 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSE Coleta IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of sprinkles and flurries before 4pm, then scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 37 °F

    Scattered
    Sprinkles/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered snow showers before 1am, then scattered flurries between 1am and 4am, then isolated snow showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Blustery.
    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Isolated
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered flurries before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Scattered
    Flurries and
    Blustery then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of sprinkles and flurries before 4pm, then scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Scattered snow showers before 1am, then scattered flurries between 1am and 4am, then isolated snow showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Scattered flurries before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSE Coleta IL
 41.86°N 89.76°W (Elev. 748 ft)
Last Update:
3:16 pm CST Jan 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CST Jan 10, 2026-6pm CST Jan 16, 2026
 
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