Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sterling Rockfalls (KSQI)

Lat: 41.74° N Lon: 89.67° W Elev: 643 ft.

Partly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.1 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 19 Aug 11:56 am CDT
Detailed forecast for

Whiteside County

This Afternoon
Partly sunny. Near steady temperature in the upper 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Patchy fog after midnight. Humid with lows around 60. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
Thursday
Patchy fog in the morning. Sunny. Highs around 80. East winds around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. South winds around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Humid with highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s.
Saturday And Saturday Night
Mostly clear. Highs around 80. Lows around 60.
Sunday Through Tuesday
Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 70s. Lows around 60.



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1201 PM CDT Wed Aug 19 2026
 
 

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