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 NE 10 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.3 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Oct 1:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Sheffield IL

  • This Afternoon

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

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. East wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  High near 64. East wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then showers likely between 11pm and 1am.  Low around 46. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday

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

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Areas of frost after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Areas
    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 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Showers before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. High near 64. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then showers likely between 11pm and 1am. Low around 46. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Breezy.
Friday Night
Areas of frost after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Widespread frost, mainly before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sheffield IL
 41.36°N 89.73°W (Elev. 689 ft)
1:25 pm CDT Oct 14, 2026
2pm CDT Oct 14, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 20, 2026
 
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