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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sterling Rockfalls (KSQI)

Lat: 41.74°NLon: 89.67°WElev: 643ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 29.54 in (1001.0 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 16 Jan 4:56 am CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Dixon IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow. Steady temperature around 26. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly before 10am, then a chance of snow showers after noon. High near 35. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as 1. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -2. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of flurries before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 8.

    High: 8 °F

    Cold

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 1.

    Low: 1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. Steady temperature around 26. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow, mainly before 10am, then a chance of snow showers after noon. High near 35. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as 1. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -2. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of flurries before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 8.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Dixon IL
 41.9°N 89.4°W
Last Update:
5:01 am CST Jan 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CST Jan 16, 2026-6pm CST Jan 22, 2026
 
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