Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sterling Rockfalls (KSQI)

Lat: 41.74°NLon: 89.67°WElev: 643ft.

Overcast

80°F

27°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1012.7 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 26 Aug 5:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Dixon IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 60. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northwest  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Isolated showers before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 60. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Dixon IL
 41.9°N 89.4°W
5:16 pm CDT Aug 26, 2026
6pm CDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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