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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sterling Rockfalls (KSQI)

Lat: 41.74°NLon: 89.67°WElev: 643ft.

Overcast

70°F

21°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed W 13 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.4 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Sep 7:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Sterling IL

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before noon. High near 80. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 54. Calm wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before noon. High near 80. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 54. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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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:
5:06 am CDT Sep 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am CDT Sep 9, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 15, 2026
 
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