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Lingering Winter Weather in Interior New England; Snow Squalls Developing Downwind of the Lower Great Lakes

A wintry mix will continue in interior New England through tonight as a coastal storm quickly passes to the east. Heavy snow is expected in northern Maine, with a coating of ice expected for much of interior New England. Behind this storm system, lake effect snow and snow squalls will develop from the Ohio Valley to interior New England through Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sterling Rockfalls (KSQI)

Lat: 41.74°NLon: 89.67°WElev: 643ft.

Fair

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.35 in (1028.4 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Jan 8:56 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles W Coleta IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Blustery.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Blustery.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles W Coleta IL
 41.91°N 89.9°W (Elev. 748 ft)
Last Update:
7:57 pm CST Jan 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm CST Jan 11, 2026-6pm CST Jan 18, 2026
 
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