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Showers and Thunderstorms in the Southwest and Ohio Valley; Mountain Snow in the Northeast

Showers and thunderstorms, along with high-elevation snow, will begin to develop over parts of the Southwest late tonight and is expected to continue through Wednesday morning. Mountain snow over parts the Northeast will continue through Tuesday. A few strong to severe storms and heavy rainfall are possible across portions of the Lower Ohio Valley Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sterling Rockfalls (KSQI)

Lat: 41.74°NLon: 89.67°WElev: 643ft.

Mostly Cloudy

38°F

3°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed E 20 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1015.2 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 18 Nov 1:56 am CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Forreston IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain likely before 3am, then showers likely after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 37. East southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely before 9am, then a chance of drizzle between 9am and 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 41. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Drizzle

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 36. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Cloudy, with a high near 46. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain likely before 3am, then showers likely after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 37. East southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Showers likely before 9am, then a chance of drizzle between 9am and 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 41. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 36. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Cloudy, with a high near 46. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Forreston IL
 42.05°N 89.54°W
Last Update:
2:21 am CST Nov 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2am CST Nov 18, 2025-6pm CST Nov 24, 2025
 
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