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.

Partly Cloudy

68°F

20°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed E 8 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1018.7 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Oct 11:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Prophetstown IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Cloudy, with a high near 68. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 54. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then showers likely between 3pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  High near 63. East wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then showers likely between 7pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Areas of frost after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Areas
    Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Areas of frost before 9am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °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 10 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 54. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then showers likely between 3pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 63. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then showers likely between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy.
Friday Night
Areas of frost after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Areas of frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Prophetstown IL
 41.67°N 89.94°W (Elev. 604 ft)
8:21 am CDT Oct 14, 2026
12pm CDT Oct 14, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 20, 2026
 
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