Significant Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold Temperatures Expands Across the East

A significant, long-duration winter storm will bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies to New England through Monday. Widespread travel disruptions, prolonged power outages, and vast tree damage is likely. Frigid temperatures, gusty winds, and dangerous wind chills will expand from the north-central US to the Southern Plains, MS Valley, and Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sterling Rockfalls (KSQI)

Lat: 41.74°NLon: 89.67°WElev: 643ft.

Fair

-8°F

-22°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 30.76 in (1043.8 mb)
Dewpoint -20°F (-29°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-24°F (-31°C)
Last update 24 Jan 3:56 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Coleta IL

Cold Weather Advisory January 24, 04:23am until January 24, 12:00pm
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Cold Weather Advisory
  •  
    Cold Weather Advisory January 24, 04:23am until January 24, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Sat

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow before 2am, then a slight chance of snow after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -10. Northeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 2 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. Wind chill values as low as -15. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 11 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -5. Wind chill values as low as -20. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: -5 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 10.

    High: 10 °F

    Cold

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.

    Low: 3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 0.

    Low: 0 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of snow after 5pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 5. Wind chill values as low as -20. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tonight
A chance of snow before 2am, then a slight chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -10. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. Wind chill values as low as -15. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -5. Wind chill values as low as -20. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 10.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 14.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 1.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Coleta IL
 41.93°N 89.81°W (Elev. 797 ft)
3:16 am CST Jan 24, 2026
4am CST Jan 24, 2026-6pm CST Jan 30, 2026
 
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