Forecast and Conditions for Sterling, Illinois

Updated: 12:14 PM CDT on July 06, 2008
Observed at Snavely Subdivision (2.0mi NE Sterling), Sterling, Illinois
Temperature 82.0 °F / 27.8 °C
Humidity 59%
Dew Point 66 °F / 19 °C
Wind SE at 8.0 mph / 12.9 km/h
Pressure 29.74 in / 1007.0 hPa (Rising)
Conditions Clear
Visibility 10.0 miles / 16.1 kilometers
Clouds Clear (CLR) : -
Yesterday's Maximum 82.4 °F / 28.0 °C
Yesterday's Minimum 53.8 °F / 12.1 °C
Normal high 80 °F / 26 °C
Normal low 60 °F / 15 °C
Record high 87 °F / 30 °C (1996)
Record low 53 °F / 11 °C (2006)
Sunrise05:30 AM (CDT)
Sunset08:36 PM (CDT)
Moon Rise09:39 AM (CDT)
Moon Set11:01 PM (CDT)
Moon Phase
Flood Warning
Statement as of 9:31 am CDT on July 06, 2008


... Flood Warning now in effect until Thursday morning...

The Flood Warning continues for
the Rock River near Joslin.
* Until Thursday morning.
* At 8:30 am Sunday the stage was 13.3 feet... and falling.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 12 feet.
* Forecast... fall below flood stage Thursday morning.






Forecast as of 10:57 am CDT on July 6, 2008

Rest of Today
Mostly sunny becoming partly sunny. A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms mid to late afternoon. High in the mid 80s. South wind 10 to 20 mph.
Tonight
Warmer. Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening...then mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely after midnight. Low in the upper 60s. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.
Monday
Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. High in the upper 80s. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Low around 70. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. High in the mid 80s. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. Low in the mid 60s.
Wednesday through Friday Night
Partly cloudy. High in the lower 80s. Low in the lower 60s.
Saturday
Mostly sunny. High in the upper 80s.
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