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

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Sterling Rockfalls (KSQI)

Lat: 41.74°NLon: 89.67°WElev: 643ft.

Overcast

58°F

14°C

Humidity	81%
Wind Speed	E 15 mph
Barometer	30.16 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint	52°F (11°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	15 Oct 12:56 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Sterling IL

Overnight
Low: 54 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 62 °F
Showers
Likely then
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 45 °F
Showers
Likely then
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 54 °F
Chance
Showers and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 32 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Frost
Saturday
High: 56 °F
Frost then
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 37 °F
Clear
Sunday
High: 65 °F
Areas Frost
then Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 40 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 10 percent chance of showers after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 54. East wind around 5 mph.

Thursday

Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. High near 62. East wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers between 7pm and 9pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

A chance of showers between 11am and 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

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 56.

Saturday Night

Clear, with a low around 37.

Sunday

Areas of frost before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 65.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.