Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Mid-Mississippi Valley; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms capable of large hail, damaging winds, and possibly a tornado are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest and Southeast where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sterling Rockfalls (KSQI)

Lat: 41.74°NLon: 89.67°WElev: 643ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.2 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 13 Oct 1:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Sterling ILSimilar City Names

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 77. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a slight chance of showers.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers.  High near 64. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Widespread frost, mainly after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Widespread frost, mainly before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 77. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a slight chance of showers. Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Showers. High near 64. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers likely before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.
Friday Night
Widespread frost, mainly after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Widespread frost, mainly before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
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Point Forecast:
Sterling ILSimilar City Names
 41.8°N 89.7°W (Elev. 669 ft)
1:26 pm CDT Oct 13, 2026
2pm CDT Oct 13, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 19, 2026
 
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