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Storm Systems to Impact the Central and Eastern U.S. Through the Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. today through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast today from the Lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes, and areas of flooding are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sterling Rockfalls (KSQI)

Lat: 41.74°NLon: 89.67°WElev: 643ft.

Fair

39°F

4°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.8 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 9 Jan 10:56 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Milledgeville IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 33. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 34 by noon, then falling to around 28 during the remainder of the day. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 34 °F⇓

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 33. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 34 by noon, then falling to around 28 during the remainder of the day. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Milledgeville IL
 42.04°N 89.75°W (Elev. 807 ft)
Last Update:
8:41 pm CST Jan 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm CST Jan 9, 2026-6pm CST Jan 16, 2026
 
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