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Current conditions at

Sterling Rockfalls (KSQI)

Lat: 41.74°NLon: 89.67°WElev: 643ft.

Fair

13°F

-11°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1020.0 mb)
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill3°F (-16°C)
Last update 15 Jan 5:56 am CST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles N Nachusa IL

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of snow after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as 1. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. Temperature rising to around 28 by 3am. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F⇑

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -1. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 16.

    High: 16 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 12.

    High: 12 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of snow after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as 1. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Snow. Temperature rising to around 28 by 3am. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -1. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 16.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 12.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles N Nachusa IL
 41.92°N 89.37°W
Last Update:
3:06 am CST Jan 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am CST Jan 15, 2026-6pm CST Jan 21, 2026
 
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