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Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Ohio Valley; Record Warmth in the Central U.S.

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Ohio Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest, Southeast, and Mid-Atlantic 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.

Overcast

66°F

19°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed E 10 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1019.0 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Oct 3:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Rock Falls IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Cloudy, with a high near 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers. High near 60. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers, mainly before midnight. Low around 46. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Breezy.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Widespread frost, mainly after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Widespread frost, mainly before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Cloudy, with a high near 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Showers. High near 60. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers, mainly before midnight. Low around 46. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Breezy.
Friday Night
Widespread frost, mainly after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Widespread frost, mainly before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rock Falls IL
 41.77°N 89.7°W (Elev. 643 ft)
Last Update:
3:26 pm CDT Oct 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Oct 14, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 20, 2026
 
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