Sterling Rockfalls, IL Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

WEATHER ALERTS - Wind Advisory

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

Cloudy with Mist and Fog 41°F
Feels Like 38°F  
Humidity 100% Dew Point 41°F Wind VRB 5 MPH Barometer 29.57 in.
Visibility 3 mi.
Report from a NOAA weather station 0 mi. E of central Sterling Rockfalls
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Point Forecast at a Glance

WedDec 17
Wed Dec 17: Rain Likely, Low 41F
60%
 
41
ThuDec 18
Thu Dec 18: Snow Showers, High 45F, Low 10F
100%
45
10
FriDec 19
Fri Dec 19: Mostly Sunny, High 28F, Low 21F
28
21
SatDec 20
Sat Dec 20: Mostly Cloudy, High 41F, Low 15F
41
15
SunDec 21
Sun Dec 21: Sunny, High 28F, Low 19F
28
19
MonDec 22
Mon Dec 22: Mostly Cloudy, High 40F, Low 32F
40
32
TueDec 23
Tue Dec 23: Mostly Cloudy, High 45F, Low 29F
45
29

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7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

Warming trend through the week with high temperatures climbing from 28°F to 45°F. Some precipitation possible, including both rain and snow.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 2°F above the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 36°F with lows around 20°F.

This Date in Weather History

1983 - Record cold hit the north central states. At Havre, MT, the mercury plunged to a record reading of 34 degrees below zero.

More on this and other weather history

Sterling Rockfalls, IL 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Wednesday Dec 17

Rain Likely

Night: Rain likely, mainly after 5am. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 41. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Dec 18

Snow Showers

Day: Rain before 2pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 5pm. Temperature rising to near 45 by 8am, then falling to around 27 during the remainder of the day. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Snow Showers

Night: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday Dec 19

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as -5. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

Saturday Dec 20

Mostly Cloudy

Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15.

Sunday Dec 21

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 28.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

Monday Dec 22

Mostly Cloudy

Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

Tuesday Dec 23

Mostly Cloudy

Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

Wednesday Dec 24

Mostly Cloudy

Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.

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