Sterling, IL Weather Forecast and Current Conditions (61081)
Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station
Feels Like 75°F
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Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station
Feels Like 75°F
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Point Forecast at a Glance
7-Day Temperature Trend
Week Ahead Summary
High temperatures drop from 81°F to a low of 57°F, then recover to 65°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 4°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
1950 - Small but powerful Hurricane King struck Miami, FL. The hurricane packs winded to 122 mph, with gusts to 150 mph. Hurricane King then moved up the Florida peninsula to Georgia. Four persons were killed and damage was 28 million dollars.
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Sterling 7 Day Weather Forecast Details
Friday Oct 17
Day: Mostly sunny. High near 81, with temperatures falling to around 77 in the afternoon. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 1am, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy. Low around 63, with temperatures rising to around 65 overnight. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Oct 18
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. High near 76, with temperatures falling to around 72 in the afternoon. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday Oct 19
Day: Rain showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%. 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 70.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers between 7pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday Oct 21
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Wednesday Oct 22
Day: Sunny, with a high near 61.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday Oct 23
Day: A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
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
An evening gray, and a morning red, makes the shepherd hang his head.
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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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