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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sterling Rockfalls (KSQI)

Lat: 41.74°NLon: 89.67°WElev: 643ft.

Fair

38°F

3°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.9 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 3 Mar 9:56 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Sterling ILSimilar City Names

  • Today

    Today: Cloudy, with a high near 48. East wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 48 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain likely after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 40. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 57 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain. High near 69. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 69 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain. Low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Cloudy, with a high near 48. East wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. East wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain likely after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 40. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday
Rain. High near 69. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday Night
Rain. Low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
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Point Forecast:
Sterling ILSimilar City Names
 41.8°N 89.7°W (Elev. 669 ft)
Last Update:
7:57 am CST Mar 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am CST Mar 3, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 9, 2026
 
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