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Critical Fire Weather Conditions and Severe Thunderstorms Today

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains this afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin today and the southern High Plains on Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sterling Rockfalls (KSQI)

Lat: 41.74°NLon: 89.67°WElev: 643ft.

A Few Clouds

64°F

18°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed N 14 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.6 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 May 11:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Sterling IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 42. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.

    Low: 42 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 53. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 42. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 53. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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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:
11:56 am CDT May 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT May 13, 2026-6pm CDT May 19, 2026
 
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