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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sterling Rockfalls (KSQI)

Lat: 41.74°NLon: 89.67°WElev: 643ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.1 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Apr 10:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Sterling IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Sterling IL
 41.84°N 89.67°W (Elev. 663 ft)
Last Update:
7:12 am CDT Apr 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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