Current Conditions

Sterling, Illinois

73°F23°C

Partly Cloudy

Wind

S 3 mph4 km/h

Humidity

46%

Cloud Cover

29%

As of Thursday, July 23, 2026 at 11:11 AM CDT

Today's Outlook

Day

Mostly cloudy and warm, with a high of 77°F25°C and morning low of 58°F14°C. Light wind from the S around 3 mph5 km/h.

Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66°F19°C. Light wind from the SSE around 4 mph6 km/h.

7-Day Forecast

Day	Condition	High (°F)	Low (°F)	Precip (mm)	Cloud Cover (%)	Wind (mph)
ThursdayJul 23	Partly Cloudy	High 77°F25°C	Low 58°F14°C	Precip 0 in0 mm—	Cloud 62%	Wind SSE 3 mph5 km/h	Thursday: Mostly cloudy and warm, with a high of 77°F25°C and morning low of 58°F14°C. Light wind from the S around 3 mph5 km/h. Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66°F19°C. Light wind from the SSE around 4 mph6 km/h.
FridayJul 24	Drizzle	High 79°F26°C	Low 61°F16°C	Precip 0.01 in0.2 mm11%	Cloud 57%	Wind S 5 mph8 km/h	Friday: Mostly cloudy and warm, with a high of 79°F26°C and morning low of 63°F17°C. Light wind from the SSE around 5 mph8 km/h. 11% chance of drizzle. Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61°F16°C. Light wind from the S around 5 mph8 km/h.
SaturdayJul 25	Partly Cloudy	High 83°F28°CFeels 86°F30°C	Low 66°F19°C	Precip 0.01 in0.2 mm5%	Cloud 60%	Wind SW 5 mph9 km/h	Saturday: Overcast and warm, with a high of 82°F28°C and morning low of 67°F20°C. Breezy from the SW at 6 to 7 mph9 to 11 km/h. Humid. Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66°F19°C. Light wind from the SSW around 5 mph8 km/h.
SundayJul 26	Hot	High 92°F33°CFeels 100°F38°C	Low 71°F22°C	Precip 0.02 in0.4 mm8%	Cloud 63%	Wind SSW 6 mph9 km/h	Sunday: Mostly cloudy and hot, with a high of 92°F33°C and morning low of 72°F22°C — feels like 100°F38°C. Breezy from the SW at 6 to 8 mph9 to 13 km/h. Heat risk in the afternoon. Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71°F22°C. Light wind from the SSW around 5 mph9 km/h.
MondayJul 27	Showers	High 94°F35°CFeels 105°F41°C	Low 77°F25°C	Precip 0.16 in4.1 mm22%	Cloud 39%	Wind SW 8 mph13 km/h	Monday: Partly cloudy and hot, with a high of 94°F35°C and morning low of 77°F25°C — feels like 106°F41°C. Breezy from the SW at 9 to 10 mph14 to 16 km/h. 22% chance of showers throughout the day. Heat risk in the afternoon. Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77°F25°C. Breezy from the SW at 7 to 8 mph11 to 13 km/h. 21% chance of showers throughout the night.
TuesdayJul 28	Clear	High 92°F33°C	Low 76°F24°C	Precip 0.03 in0.7 mm9%	Cloud 26%	Wind N 6 mph10 km/h	Tuesday: Partly cloudy and hot, with a high of 92°F33°C and morning low of 76°F24°C. Breezy from the N at 7 mph11 km/h. Humid. Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76°F25°C. Light wind from the N around 6 mph10 km/h.
WednesdayJul 29	Clear	High 90°F32°C	Low 69°F21°C	Precip 0.03 in0.7 mm8%	Cloud 19%	Wind E 6 mph9 km/h	Wednesday: Mostly clear and hot, with a high of 90°F32°C and morning low of 69°F21°C. Light wind from the E around 6 mph10 km/h. Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69°F21°C. Light wind from the E around 6 mph9 km/h.

15-Day Forecast

	Day	High (°F)	Low (°F)	Precip (mm)	Cloud Cover (%)	Condition	Wind (mph)
	ThursdayJul 23	77°F25°C	58°F14°C	0 in0 mm· —	62%	Partly Cloudy	SSE 3 mph5 km/h
DayMostly cloudy and warm, with a high of 77°F25°C and morning low of 58°F14°C. Light wind from the S around 3 mph5 km/h. NightMostly cloudy, with a low around 66°F19°C. Light wind from the SSE around 4 mph6 km/h.
	FridayJul 24	79°F26°C	61°F16°C	0.01 in0.2 mm· 11%	57%	Drizzle	S 5 mph8 km/h
DayMostly cloudy and warm, with a high of 79°F26°C and morning low of 63°F17°C. Light wind from the SSE around 5 mph8 km/h. 11% chance of drizzle. NightMostly cloudy, with a low around 61°F16°C. Light wind from the S around 5 mph8 km/h.
	SaturdayJul 25	83°F28°C Feels 86°F30°C	66°F19°C	0.01 in0.2 mm· 5%	60%	Partly Cloudy	SW 5 mph9 km/h
DayOvercast and warm, with a high of 82°F28°C and morning low of 67°F20°C. Breezy from the SW at 6 to 7 mph9 to 11 km/h. Humid. NightPartly cloudy, with a low around 66°F19°C. Light wind from the SSW around 5 mph8 km/h.
	SundayJul 26	92°F33°C Feels 100°F38°C	71°F22°C	0.02 in0.4 mm· 8%	63%	Hot	SSW 6 mph9 km/h
DayMostly cloudy and hot, with a high of 92°F33°C and morning low of 72°F22°C — feels like 100°F38°C. Breezy from the SW at 6 to 8 mph9 to 13 km/h. Heat risk in the afternoon. NightMostly cloudy, with a low around 71°F22°C. Light wind from the SSW around 5 mph9 km/h.
	MondayJul 27	94°F35°C Feels 105°F41°C	77°F25°C	0.16 in4.1 mm· 22%	39%	Showers	SW 8 mph13 km/h
DayPartly cloudy and hot, with a high of 94°F35°C and morning low of 77°F25°C — feels like 106°F41°C. Breezy from the SW at 9 to 10 mph14 to 16 km/h. 22% chance of showers throughout the day. Heat risk in the afternoon. NightPartly cloudy, with a low around 77°F25°C. Breezy from the SW at 7 to 8 mph11 to 13 km/h. 21% chance of showers throughout the night.
	TuesdayJul 28	92°F33°C	76°F24°C	0.03 in0.7 mm· 9%	26%	Clear	N 6 mph10 km/h
DayPartly cloudy and hot, with a high of 92°F33°C and morning low of 76°F24°C. Breezy from the N at 7 mph11 km/h. Humid. NightMostly clear, with a low around 76°F25°C. Light wind from the N around 6 mph10 km/h.
	WednesdayJul 29	90°F32°C	69°F21°C	0.03 in0.7 mm· 8%	19%	Clear	E 6 mph9 km/h
DayMostly clear and hot, with a high of 90°F32°C and morning low of 69°F21°C. Light wind from the E around 6 mph10 km/h. NightMostly clear, with a low around 69°F21°C. Light wind from the E around 6 mph9 km/h.
	ThursdayJul 30	90°F32°C	70°F21°C	0.04 in1 mm· 9%	29%	Clear	S 6 mph9 km/h
DayPartly cloudy and hot, with a high of 90°F32°C and morning low of 70°F21°C. Light wind from the SSW around 6 mph10 km/h. NightPartly cloudy, with a low around 70°F21°C. Light wind from the SSE around 5 mph9 km/h.
	FridayJul 31	91°F33°C	71°F22°C	0.06 in1.5 mm· 11%	35%	Drizzle	WSW 6 mph10 km/h
DayPartly cloudy and hot, with a high of 91°F33°C and morning low of 71°F22°C. Breezy from the WSW at 6 to 7 mph10 to 11 km/h. NightPartly cloudy, with a low around 71°F22°C. Light wind from the SSW around 6 mph9 km/h. 11% chance of drizzle throughout the night.
	SaturdayAug 1	90°F32°C	71°F21°C	0.07 in1.7 mm· 12%	33%	Drizzle	W 6 mph10 km/h
DayPartly cloudy and hot, with a high of 90°F32°C and morning low of 71°F21°C. Breezy from the W at 7 to 8 mph11 to 13 km/h. 12% chance of drizzle throughout the day. NightPartly cloudy, with a low around 71°F22°C. Light wind from the WSW around 6 mph10 km/h.
	SundayAug 2	89°F32°C	69°F21°C	0.03 in0.8 mm· 10%	39%	Drizzle	SW 7 mph11 km/h
DayPartly cloudy and hot, with a high of 89°F32°C and morning low of 69°F21°C. Breezy from the SW at 7 to 8 mph12 to 14 km/h. 10% chance of drizzle in the morning. NightPartly cloudy, with a low around 70°F21°C. Light wind from the SSW around 6 mph10 km/h.
	MondayAug 3	89°F32°C	71°F21°C	0.1 in2.5 mm· 15%	46%	Showers	SW 8 mph12 km/h
DayMostly cloudy and hot, with a high of 89°F32°C and morning low of 71°F21°C. Breezy from the SW at 8 to 9 mph13 to 15 km/h. 15% chance of drizzle throughout the day. NightPartly cloudy, with a low around 71°F21°C. Breezy from the SSW at 7 mph11 km/h. 14% chance of showers throughout the night.
	TuesdayAug 4	88°F31°C	69°F21°C	0.13 in3.2 mm· 14%	46%	Showers	SW 8 mph12 km/h
DayPartly cloudy and hot, with a high of 88°F31°C and morning low of 69°F21°C. Breezy from the WSW at 8 to 10 mph13 to 16 km/h. 14% chance of showers throughout the day. NightPartly cloudy, with a low around 70°F21°C. Breezy from the SW at 7 mph11 km/h. 14% chance of showers throughout the night.
	WednesdayAug 5	87°F30°C	69°F20°C	0.1 in2.5 mm· 13%	45%	Drizzle	WSW 7 mph11 km/h
DayMostly cloudy and hot, with a high of 87°F30°C and morning low of 69°F20°C. Breezy from the WSW at 8 to 9 mph12 to 14 km/h. 13% chance of drizzle throughout the day. NightPartly cloudy, with a low around 70°F21°C. Breezy from the WSW at 6 to 7 mph10 to 11 km/h. 13% chance of drizzle throughout the night.
	ThursdayAug 6	86°F30°C	68°F20°C	0.08 in2.1 mm· 13%	39%	Drizzle	WSW 6 mph10 km/h
DayPartly cloudy and hot, with a high of 86°F30°C and morning low of 68°F20°C. Breezy from the W at 7 to 8 mph11 to 13 km/h. 10% chance of drizzle throughout the day. NightPartly cloudy, with a low around 68°F20°C. Light wind from the WSW around 6 mph10 km/h. 13% chance of drizzle throughout the night.

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