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Sterling, IL 61081 Weather

It is 52°F and clear in Sterling, IL 61081, observed at 8:20 PM CDT. Tonight: Clear, low 39°F. Hourly and 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (CDT).

Sterling, IL 61081 current weather

52°F

Clear

H 70° / L 39°Feels like 52°

18° cooler than yesterday at this time

  • No rain expected in the next 12 hours

Observed at Sterling Rockfalls (7 mi away), 10/29/2026, 8:20 PM CDT

Hourly forecast

NWS, updated 10/29/2026, 5:36 PM PT

  1. Now55°
  2. 9 PM51°
  3. 10 PM47°
  4. 11 PM45°
  5. 12 AM45°Fri
  6. 1 AM44°
  7. 2 AM43°
  8. 3 AM43°
  9. 4 AM42°
  10. 5 AM41°
  11. 6 AM41°
  12. 7 AM41°
  13. 8 AM40°
  14. 9 AM46°
  15. 10 AM50°
  16. 11 AM53°
  17. 12 PM55°13%
  18. 1 PM57°18%
  19. 2 PM58°20%
  20. 3 PM58°24%
  21. 4 PM58°24%
  22. 5 PM58°29%
  23. 6 PM57°33%
  24. 7 PM55°31%
  25. 8 PM53°38%
  26. 9 PM52°42%
  27. 10 PM52°36%
  28. 11 PM51°36%
  29. 12 AM51°37%Sat
  30. 1 AM51°47%
  31. 2 AM50°56%
  32. 3 AM50°66%
  33. 4 AM50°67%
  34. 5 AM50°64%
  35. 6 AM50°73%
  36. 7 AM50°82%
  37. 8 AM50°82%
  38. 9 AM51°82%
  39. 10 AM54°82%
  40. 11 AM56°82%
  41. 12 PM58°82%
  42. 1 PM59°31%
  43. 2 PM60°31%
  44. 3 PM61°31%
  45. 4 PM61°31%
  46. 5 PM60°31%
  47. 6 PM59°31%
  48. 7 PM57°

7-day forecast

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  • Today10/29Low 39°High

    Tonight: Clear. Low around 39, with temperatures rising to around 41 overnight. Northeast wind 0 to 5 mph.

    Clear
  • Fri10/3067% chance of precipitationLow 49°High 59°

    Friday: A chance of rain showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Friday Night: Rain showers likely before 4am, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a low around 49. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers
  • Sat10/3182% chance of precipitationLow 47°High 61°

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 61. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Showers And Thunderstorms
  • Sun11/118% chance of precipitationLow 52°High 68°

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain showers before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny
  • Mon11/272% chance of precipitationLow 57°High 67°

    Monday: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Rain Showers Likely
  • Tue11/377% chance of precipitationLow 54°High 71°

    Tuesday: Rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Tuesday Night: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Rain Showers
  • Wed11/461% chance of precipitationLow 46°High 67°

    Wednesday: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Rain Showers Likely
  • Thu11/542% chance of precipitationLow High 61°

    Thursday: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Chance Rain Showers

Forecast for 41.832, -89.732 from the NWS DVN office, updated 10/29/2026, 5:36 PM PT · Official forecast on weather.gov

From the National Weather Service; may be delayed. Not for life-safety decisions. In an emergency, call 911.

Next 6 hours

NWS hourly forecast

  1. Now55°Clear0%0 mph
  2. 9 PM51°Clear0%0 mph
  3. 10 PM47°Clear0%0 mph
  4. 11 PM45°Clear0%0 mph
  5. 12 AM45°Clear0%0 mph
  6. 1 AM44°Clear0%0 mph

Hourly details

Next 7 days: temperature chart, feels like, rain and snow amounts, sky cover, wind and gustsShow

Observed today

Since midnight, vs yesterday and normal

Today's high so far is 14° above the normal of 56° and 9° cooler than yesterday's high.

High so far
70°
14° above normal
Low so far
52°
Normal low 37°
Precipitation
0.04 in
Since midnight
Yesterday
High 79° · Low 45° · Precip 0.00 in
Normal for today
High 56° · Low 37°

Observed at Sterling Rockfalls (KSQI) since midnight local time, through 8:20 PM. Station reports are preliminary and not quality controlled. Normals are estimated from 1991 to 2020 monthly normals at Dixon 1w.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the weather in Sterling, IL 61081 right now?
The latest observation from Sterling Rockfalls was 52°F and clear, reported at 10/29/2026, 8:20 PM CDT.
Will it rain in Sterling, IL 61081 in the next 24 hours?
The NWS hourly forecast does not show any hour with a 50% or higher chance of precipitation in the next 24 hours.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Sterling, IL 61081 today?
Sunrise is about 7:28 AM CDT and sunset is about 5:57 PM CDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
What is the normal October weather in Sterling, IL 61081?
At Dixon 1w, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 63°F and the normal low is 42°F.

Rain and snow totals

Next 3 days, NWS forecast grid

Rain (liquid)
0.30 in
Snow
0.00 in
Ice
0.00 in

Nearby hazards

Illinois hazards

Severe storm and flash flood outlooks, expected rain, river flooding and wildfires near this area

  • Severe storm outlook today:No thunderstorm risk area over this locationOutlook map
  • Excessive rainfall outlook (flash flood risk):Could not check the Weather Prediction Center outlook right now.
  • River gauges within 40 miles at or above flood stage: None reported
  • Active wildfires within 50 miles: None reported

UV and air quality forecast

EPA and AirNow

AQI forecast tomorrow (Rock Island-Moline)
GoodPM2.5
AQI forecast tomorrow (Rock Island-Moline)
GoodPM2.5

UV index guide · Air quality

Drought

By county

Whiteside County, week of 10/27/2026

No drought or abnormal dryness in this county.

Sun and moon

Local time, center of the area

Sunrise
7:28 AM
Sunset
5:57 PM
Daylight
10 hr 29 min
Moon
Waning Gibbous 84% lit
First light (civil dawn)
6:59 AM
Last light (civil dusk)
6:25 PM
Moonrise
8:20 PM
Moonset
11:47 AM

Normal October weather

Climate

Normal October high 63°, low 42°, precipitation 2.96 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Dixon 1w, 11 mi away.

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