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

68°F

20°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed E 13 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1018.6 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Oct 12:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

New Bedford IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Cloudy, with a high near 68. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5am.  Cloudy, with a low around 54. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then showers likely between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  High near 64. East wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers likely between 7pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a northwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 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: Widespread frost, mainly before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Cloudy, with a high near 68. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 54. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then showers likely between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. High near 64. 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
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers likely between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a northwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 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
Widespread frost, mainly before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
New Bedford IL
 41.51°N 89.72°W (Elev. 640 ft)
8:21 am CDT Oct 14, 2026
1pm CDT Oct 14, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 20, 2026
 
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