Dangerous Heat and Heavy Rainfall into the Weekend

Hot temperatures and high humidity are forecast to continue across the mid-Mississippi Valley into this weekend. Heat Advisories remain in effect. Heavy to excessive rainfall occurring at times through the weekend could bring areas of flooding to parts of the northern Rockies, upper Midwest, central Great Lakes, and southern New England. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sterling Rockfalls (KSQI)

Lat: 41.74°NLon: 89.67°WElev: 643ft.

Overcast

68°F

20°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 30.29 in (1025.4 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Sep 11:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Sterling IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 72. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am.  Low around 63. East wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Low around 63. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Sterling IL
 41.84°N 89.67°W (Elev. 663 ft)
1:27 pm CDT Sep 18, 2026
1pm CDT Sep 18, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 24, 2026
 
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