Sterling, IL Weather Forecast and Current Conditions (61081)
Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station
Feels Like 79°F
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Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station
Feels Like 79°F
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Point Forecast at a Glance
7-Day Temperature Trend
Week Ahead Summary
High temperatures drop from 82°F to a low of 60°F, then recover to 62°F by week's end. Some rain possible with at least 3 days showing precipitation chances of 20% or higher.
Climate Context
This week's forecast shows temperatures running 5°F above the historical average for October. Normal highs for this period are around 63°F with lows around 41°F.
This Date in Weather History
1910 - A hurricane made a loop off the southwest coast of Florida. Winds above 100 mph were reported at Fort Myers FL, and the barometric pressure at Sand Key reached 28.40 inches.
More on this and other weather history
Sterling 7 Day Weather Forecast Details
Friday Oct 17
Day: Partly sunny. High near 82, with temperatures falling to around 80 in the afternoon. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy. Low around 62, with temperatures rising to around 64 overnight. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Oct 18
Day: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny. High near 76, with temperatures falling to around 74 in the afternoon. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Night: Rain showers likely before 10pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday Oct 19
Day: Rain showers likely before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Night: Clear, with a low around 40.
Monday Oct 20
Day: Sunny, with a high near 72.
Night: A chance of rain showers between 7pm and 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Oct 21
Day: Sunny, with a high near 60.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Wednesday Oct 22
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers after 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday Oct 23
Day: A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Sun & Moon Monthly
Sunrise 7:14 AM
Sunset 6:15 PM
Last Light 6:43 PM
Moonset 4:38 PM
Contiguous United States Extremes
Thu's High Temperature
99 at Rio Grande Village, TX
Fri's Low Temperature
9 at 27 Miles South Of Bonanza, UT
Weather Folklore
The hooting of the owl brings rain.
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About Sterling, Illinois
Sterling is a city in Whiteside County, Illinois, United States, along the Rock River. The population was 14,782 at the 2020 census, down from 15,370 in 2010. Formerly nicknamed "Hardware Capital of the World", the city has long been associated with manufacturing and the steel industry.
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