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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sterling Rockfalls (KSQI)

Lat: 41.74°NLon: 89.67°WElev: 643ft.

A Few Clouds

95°F

35°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed W 13 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1013.2 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index103°F (39°C)
Last update 2 Sep 12:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Polo IL

Heat Advisory until September 3, 09:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory until September 3, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Thu

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 99. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 101. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 99. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Labor Day
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Polo IL
 41.99°N 89.58°W
Last Update:
12:21 pm CDT Sep 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Sep 2, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 8, 2026
 
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