Heat Expands for Center of the Nation; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Upper Midwest

Dangerous heat expands across the Desert Southwest, Plains, Mississippi Valley and Midwest. Critical fire weather for portions of the Intermountain West. Risk for severe thunderstorms and flash flooding across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and portions of the mid-Atlantic. Active monsoonal moisture fuels thunderstorms over the Southwest. Hurricane Fausto in the Pacific, should weaken Read More >

Current conditions at

Sterling Rockfalls (KSQI)

Lat: 41.74°NLon: 89.67°WElev: 643ft.

Fair

87°F

31°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1012.7 mb)
Dewpoint 80°F (27°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index103°F (39°C)
Last update 26 Jul 11:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Coleta IL

Heat Advisory July 26, 12:34pm until July 27, 10:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory July 26, 12:34pm until July 27, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Mon

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 107. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. West wind around 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 105. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 107. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. West wind around 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Coleta IL
 41.87°N 89.87°W (Elev. 699 ft)
11:46 am CDT Jul 26, 2026
12pm CDT Jul 26, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 1, 2026
 
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