Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Mid-Mississippi Valley; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms capable of large hail, damaging winds, and possibly a tornado are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest and Southeast 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.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1011.7 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Oct 12:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Rock Falls IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 79. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a chance of showers.  Low around 61. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 7am and 9am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers.  High near 64. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Areas of frost after 3am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Areas
    Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Areas of frost before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 79. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a chance of showers. Low around 61. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 7am and 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Showers. High near 64. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.
Friday Night
Areas of frost after 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rock Falls IL
 41.77°N 89.7°W (Elev. 643 ft)
4:31 am CDT Oct 13, 2026
1pm CDT Oct 13, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 19, 2026
 
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