Heavy Snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies; Wintry Mix in the Northeast; High Winds in Southern California

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. today. High winds could blow down trees and power lines in the mountains of southern California this evening through Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sterling Rockfalls (KSQI)

Lat: 41.74°NLon: 89.67°WElev: 643ft.

Fog/Mist

33°F

1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.8 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 7 Jan 11:56 am CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Dixon IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 37. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly after noon.  High near 54. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain, mainly before midnight.  Low around 40. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy then
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 37. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Rain, mainly after noon. High near 54. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain, mainly before midnight. Low around 40. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Dixon IL
 41.9°N 89.4°W
12:06 pm CST Jan 7, 2026
12pm CST Jan 7, 2026-6pm CST Jan 13, 2026
 
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