Severe Weather and Flooding Threats for the Central U.S.; Dangerous Heat in the Southern and Western U.S.

Severe weather and flooding threats will continue for portions of the central U.S. over the next couple of days, with multiple rounds of thunderstorms expected. Dangerous heat will persist across the southern and western U.S. through mid-week. Hot and dry conditions will fuel fire weather concerns for the Intermountain West, where dry thunderstorms may spark additional wildfires. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sterling Rockfalls (KSQI)

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

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.7 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Jun 7:56 am CDT
Detailed forecast for

Whiteside County

Rest Of Today
Partly sunny with a chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms early this morning, then a chance of thunderstorms this afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Tonight
Mostly clear with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the upper 50s. West winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Thursday
Partly sunny. Highs around 80. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the upper 50s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Friday
Partly sunny. A chance of showers in the morning. Highs in the upper 70s. East winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Friday Night And Saturday
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the lower 80s.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy. A chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Sunday
Mostly sunny. Hot with highs around 90. Heat index values up to 100 in the afternoon.
Sunday Night Through Monday Night
Mostly clear. Hot. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid 90s. Heat index values up to 110.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny. Hot with highs in the lower 90s. Heat index values up to 105.



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826 AM CDT Wed Jun 24 2026
 
 

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