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Severe Storms and Heavy Rain in Texas; Record Heat Along the East Coast

Scattered severe storms with large hail, isolated severe gusts, and localized flooding are expected across parts of west Texas. Isolated flash flooding is also possible in the central Gulf coast. An early season heat wave will continue to impact the eastern U.S. today, before isolated severe storms move across the central Appalachians into the Mid-Atlantic and far southern New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sterling Rockfalls (KSQI)

Lat: 41.74°NLon: 89.67°WElev: 643ft.

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed N 13 mph
Barometer 30.28 in (1025.0 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 May 8:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Sterling IL

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67. East wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Memorial Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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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:
8:47 am CDT May 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT May 20, 2026-6pm CDT May 26, 2026
 
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