Severe Weather in the Central U.S.; Heavy Rain in the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic

Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of producing severe gusts, large hail, and perhaps a couple tornadoes are forecast from the north-central High Plains into the Upper Mississippi Valley. Widespread thunderstorms may produce excessive rainfall across portions of the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic. Hot conditions and Critical Fire Weather looms over the Great Basin and Southwest through midweek. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sterling Rockfalls (KSQI)

Lat: 41.74°NLon: 89.67°WElev: 643ft.

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Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Forreston IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm.  Low around 65. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 65 °F

    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am.  High near 80. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Low around 65. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. High near 80. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Forreston IL
 42.05°N 89.54°W
3:57 pm CDT Jun 16, 2025
4pm CDT Jun 16, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 23, 2025
 
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