Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S. and Northeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Severe thunderstorms are forecast across parts of the Upper Midwest into the Great Lakes, the Northeast, and the central High Plains. Critical fire weather conditions will continue across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sterling Rockfalls (KSQI)

Lat: 41.74°NLon: 89.67°WElev: 643ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity	74%
Wind Speed	SW 13 G 17 mph
Barometer	29.98 in (1014.5 mb)
Dewpoint	75°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	92°F (33°C)
Last update	1 Jul 8:56 am CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Sterling IL

Extreme Heat Warning July 1, 09:51am until July 2, 10:00pm

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Extreme Heat Warning

Extreme Heat Warning July 1, 09:51am until July 2, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Thu
Extreme Heat Warning
Today
High: 93 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 92 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 73 °F
Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 92 °F
Showers
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 72 °F
Showers
Likely
Independence Day
High: 91 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 70 °F
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 106. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 103. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Thursday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Friday

A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Independence Day

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.