Rock Falls, IL Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

WEATHER ALERTS - Special Weather Statement

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

Clear 5°F
Feels Like -5°F  
Humidity 76% Dew Point -1°F Wind NNW 5 MPH Barometer 30.41 in.
Visibility 10 mi.
Report from a NOAA weather station 2.4 mi. SSE of central Rock Falls
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Point Forecast at a Glance

ThuDec 4
Thu Dec 4: Sunny, High 11F
11
 
FriDec 5
Fri Dec 5: Increasing Clouds, High 29F, Low 19F
29
19
SatDec 6
Sat Dec 6: Partly Sunny, High 28F, Low 11F
28
11
SunDec 7
Sun Dec 7: Mostly Sunny, High 20F, Low 1F
20
1
MonDec 8
Mon Dec 8: Partly Sunny, High 22F, Low 13F
22
13
TueDec 9
Tue Dec 9: Mostly Cloudy, High 33F, Low 20F
33
20
WedDec 10
Wed Dec 10: Rain And Snow, High 33F
40%
33
 

7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

High temperatures climb from 11°F to a high of 33°F by week's end. Unsettled weather expected with snow likely on at least 4 days.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 10°F below the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 35°F with lows around 19°F.

This Date in Weather History

1982 - The temperature in New York City's Central Park reached 72 degrees to establish a record high for December. The month as a whole was also the warmest of record.

More on this and other weather history

Rock Falls, IL 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Thursday Dec 4

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 11. Wind chill values as low as -10. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a temperature falling to near -3 by 9pm, then rising to around 6 during the remainder of the night. Wind chill values as low as -15. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday Dec 5

Increasing Clouds

Day: Increasing clouds, with a high near 29. Wind chill values as low as -5. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

Saturday Dec 6

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 28.

Snow

Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Sunday Dec 7

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.

Monday Dec 8

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 22.

Snow

Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.

Tuesday Dec 9

Mostly Cloudy

Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.

Snow

Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

Wednesday Dec 10

Rain And Snow

Day: A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 40%.


About Rock Falls, IL

Rock Falls is a city in Whiteside County, Illinois, United States. The recorded population was 8,606 at the 2020 census, down 7.12% from 9,266 in 2010. The city is located on the Rock River, directly opposite its twin city of Sterling.

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