Heavy Lake Effect Snow; Subfreezing Temperatures in the Eastern U.S.

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. The Arctic front will continue to bring increasing winds to the Northeast that will remain gusty. Subfreezing overnight low temperatures will be found as far south as the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sterling Rockfalls (KSQI)

Lat: 41.74°NLon: 89.67°WElev: 643ft.

Fair

10°F

-12°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed W 13 mph
Barometer 30.28 in (1026.5 mb)
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-5°F (-21°C)
Last update 30 Dec 1:56 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Coleta IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly between 3pm and 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as zero. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Cloudy during the early evening, then becoming partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 26. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow after noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 30. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as zero. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Cloudy during the early evening, then becoming partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 26. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 30. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Coleta IL
 41.93°N 89.78°W (Elev. 850 ft)
11:16 pm CST Dec 29, 2025
2am CST Dec 30, 2025-6pm CST Jan 5, 2026
 
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