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Dangerous Heat and Possible Flooding

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Saturday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Extreme Heat Warnings remain in effect. Dangerous heat will build across the southern Plains again beginning this weekend. Heavy to excessive rain over the Carolinas Friday may lead to isolated areas of flash flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sterling Rockfalls (KSQI)

Lat: 41.74°NLon: 89.67°WElev: 643ft.

Fair

67°F

19°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.07 in (1017.7 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Aug 10:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Dixon IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 58. Calm wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 58. Calm wind.
Friday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Thursday
Mostly 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
Last Update:
9:56 pm CDT Aug 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm CDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 3, 2026
 
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