Current Conditions

Sterling, Illinois

66°F19°C

Clear

Wind

W 9 mph15 km/h

Humidity

84%

Cloud Cover

As of Tuesday, October 13, 2026 at 5:58 AM CDT

Today's Outlook

Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 78°F26°C. Breezy from the SSW at 13 mph21 km/h.

7-Day Forecast

Condition	High (°F)	Low (°F)	Precip (mm)	Cloud Cover (%)	Wind (mph)
Clear	High 81°F27°C	Low 78°F26°C	Precip 0 in0 mm—	Cloud 23%	Wind SSW 13 mph21 km/h	Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78°F26°C. Breezy from the SSW at 13 mph21 km/h.
Showers	High 77°F25°C	Low 65°F18°C	Precip 0.09 in2.2 mm61%	Cloud 24%	Wind W 8 mph13 km/h	Tuesday: Mostly clear and warm, with a high of 73°F23°C and morning low of 65°F18°C. Breezy from the W at 7 to 9 mph12 to 15 km/h. 10% chance of drizzle. Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66°F19°C. Breezy from the WSW at 9 to 14 mph14 to 23 km/h. 61% chance of showers in the evening.
Rain	High 65°F18°C	Low 59°F15°C	Precip 0.37 in9.3 mm91%	Cloud 98%	Wind NE 8 mph13 km/h	Wednesday: Overcast and mild, with a high of 64°F18°C. Breezy from the NNE at 9 mph14 km/h. 61% chance of light rain in the morning. Wednesday Night: Overcast, with a low around 59°F15°C. Breezy from the NE at 8 to 9 mph13 to 15 km/h. 91% chance of rain overnight.
Light Rain	High 60°F15°C	Low 55°F13°C	Precip 0.43 in11 mm87%	Cloud 99%	Wind E 9 mph15 km/h	Thursday: Overcast and mild, with a high of 60°F15°C. Breezy from the ESE at 8 to 9 mph14 to 15 km/h. 83% chance of light rain in the morning. Thursday Night: Overcast, with a low around 55°F13°C. Breezy from the NNE at 10 to 14 mph16 to 22 km/h. 87% chance of light rain before dawn.
Drizzle	High 53°F12°C	Low 43°F6°CFeels 38°F3°C	Precip 0.03 in0.8 mm34%	Cloud 56%	Wind NW 15 mph24 km/h	Friday: Mostly cloudy and mild, with a high of 52°F11°C and morning low of 46°F8°C. Windy from the NW at 17 to 19 mph27 to 31 km/h. 20% chance of drizzle around midday. Dry air. Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43°F6°C. Windy from the NW at 13 to 16 mph21 to 26 km/h. 34% chance of drizzle overnight.
Clear	High 55°F13°C	Low 33°F1°CFeels 28°F-2°C	Precip 0 in0 mm—	Cloud 1%	Wind SW 8 mph13 km/h	Saturday: Mostly clear and mild, with a high of 55°F13°C and morning low of 33°F1°C. Breezy from the SW at 8 to 9 mph12 to 15 km/h. Very dry. Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34°F1°C. Frost likely. Breezy from the WSW at 8 to 10 mph13 to 16 km/h.
Clear	High 63°F17°C	Low 40°F5°CFeels 34°F1°C	Precip 0 in0 mm—	Cloud 20%	Wind SSW 11 mph18 km/h	Sunday: Mostly clear and mild, with a high of 63°F17°C and morning low of 40°F5°C. Breezy from the SSW at 12 to 13 mph19 to 21 km/h. Dry air. Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40°F5°C. Breezy from the SSW at 10 to 11 mph17 to 18 km/h.

15-Day Forecast

	Day	High	Low	Precip	Cloud Cover	Condition	Wind
	MondayOct 12	81°F27°C	78°F26°C	0 in0 mm· —	23%	Clear	SSW 13 mph21 km/h
NightMostly clear, with a low around 78°F26°C. Breezy from the SSW at 13 mph21 km/h.
	TuesdayOct 13	77°F25°C	65°F18°C	0.09 in2.2 mm· 61%	24%	Showers	W 8 mph13 km/h
DayMostly clear and warm, with a high of 73°F23°C and morning low of 65°F18°C. Breezy from the W at 7 to 9 mph12 to 15 km/h. 10% chance of drizzle. NightPartly cloudy, with a low around 66°F19°C. Breezy from the WSW at 9 to 14 mph14 to 23 km/h. 61% chance of showers in the evening.
	WednesdayOct 14	65°F18°C	59°F15°C	0.37 in9.3 mm· 91%	98%	Rain	NE 8 mph13 km/h
DayOvercast and mild, with a high of 64°F18°C. Breezy from the NNE at 9 mph14 km/h. 61% chance of light rain in the morning. NightOvercast, with a low around 59°F15°C. Breezy from the NE at 8 to 9 mph13 to 15 km/h. 91% chance of rain overnight.
	ThursdayOct 15	60°F15°C	55°F13°C	0.43 in11 mm· 87%	99%	Light Rain	E 9 mph15 km/h
DayOvercast and mild, with a high of 60°F15°C. Breezy from the ESE at 8 to 9 mph14 to 15 km/h. 83% chance of light rain in the morning. NightOvercast, with a low around 55°F13°C. Breezy from the NNE at 10 to 14 mph16 to 22 km/h. 87% chance of light rain before dawn.
	FridayOct 16	53°F12°C	43°F6°C Feels 38°F3°C	0.03 in0.8 mm· 34%	56%	Drizzle	NW 15 mph24 km/h
DayMostly cloudy and mild, with a high of 52°F11°C and morning low of 46°F8°C. Windy from the NW at 17 to 19 mph27 to 31 km/h. 20% chance of drizzle around midday. Dry air. NightPartly cloudy, with a low around 43°F6°C. Windy from the NW at 13 to 16 mph21 to 26 km/h. 34% chance of drizzle overnight.
	SaturdayOct 17	55°F13°C	33°F1°C Feels 28°F-2°C	0 in0 mm· —	1%	Clear	SW 8 mph13 km/h
DayMostly clear and mild, with a high of 55°F13°C and morning low of 33°F1°C. Breezy from the SW at 8 to 9 mph12 to 15 km/h. Very dry. NightMostly clear, with a low around 34°F1°C. Frost likely. Breezy from the WSW at 8 to 10 mph13 to 16 km/h.
	SundayOct 18	63°F17°C	40°F5°C Feels 34°F1°C	0 in0 mm· —	20%	Clear	SSW 11 mph18 km/h
DayMostly clear and mild, with a high of 63°F17°C and morning low of 40°F5°C. Breezy from the SSW at 12 to 13 mph19 to 21 km/h. Dry air. NightPartly cloudy, with a low around 40°F5°C. Breezy from the SSW at 10 to 11 mph17 to 18 km/h.
	MondayOct 19	63°F17°C	49°F9°C Feels 45°F7°C	0.02 in0.5 mm· 10%	58%	Drizzle	SSW 8 mph13 km/h
DayMostly cloudy and mild, with a high of 63°F17°C and morning low of 49°F9°C. Breezy from the SSW at 8 mph13 km/h. 10% chance of drizzle in the morning. Dry air. NightMostly cloudy, with a low around 49°F9°C. Breezy from the SSW at 8 to 11 mph13 to 17 km/h.
	TuesdayOct 20	68°F20°C	47°F9°C Feels 44°F7°C	0.01 in0.2 mm· 2%	23%	Clear	SSE 7 mph12 km/h
DayMostly clear and warm, with a high of 68°F20°C and morning low of 47°F9°C. Breezy from the SSE at 7 to 8 mph11 to 12 km/h. Dry air. NightPartly cloudy, with a low around 48°F9°C. Breezy from the SSE at 7 to 8 mph12 to 13 km/h.
	WednesdayOct 21	69°F21°C	55°F13°C	0.11 in2.9 mm· 27%	54%	Showers	SSE 9 mph15 km/h
DayMostly cloudy and warm, with a high of 69°F21°C and morning low of 55°F13°C. Breezy from the SSE at 9 to 10 mph15 to 16 km/h. 22% chance of drizzle in the morning. NightMostly cloudy, with a low around 55°F13°C. Breezy from the SSE at 9 to 10 mph15 to 16 km/h. 27% chance of showers overnight.
	ThursdayOct 22	66°F19°C	59°F15°C	0.22 in5.6 mm· 37%	76%	Light Rain	S 10 mph16 km/h
DayMostly cloudy and mild, with a high of 66°F19°C and morning low of 59°F15°C. Breezy from the SSW at 10 mph16 km/h. 33% chance of light rain in the morning. NightMostly cloudy, with a low around 60°F15°C. Breezy from the S at 10 mph15 km/h. 37% chance of light rain overnight.
	FridayOct 23	64°F18°C	56°F13°C	0.28 in7.1 mm· 34%	72%	Light Rain	S 10 mph16 km/h
DayMostly cloudy and mild, with a high of 64°F18°C and morning low of 56°F13°C. Breezy from the SSW at 10 mph16 km/h. 33% chance of light rain in the morning. NightMostly cloudy, with a low around 56°F13°C. Breezy from the S at 10 mph15 km/h. 34% chance of light rain overnight.
	SaturdayOct 24	62°F17°C	53°F11°C	0.24 in6.1 mm· 30%	66%	Showers	SSW 10 mph16 km/h
DayMostly cloudy and mild, with a high of 62°F17°C and morning low of 53°F11°C. Breezy from the SSW at 10 to 11 mph16 to 17 km/h. 30% chance of showers in the morning. Dry air. NightMostly cloudy, with a low around 53°F12°C. Breezy from the SSW at 10 mph16 km/h. 27% chance of showers overnight.
	SundayOct 25	58°F14°C	49°F9°C Feels 45°F7°C	0.12 in3.1 mm· 17%	61%	Showers	WSW 9 mph14 km/h
DayMostly cloudy and mild, with a high of 58°F14°C and morning low of 49°F9°C. Breezy from the W at 9 to 10 mph15 to 16 km/h. 16% chance of drizzle in the morning. Dry air. NightMostly cloudy, with a low around 49°F9°C. Breezy from the WSW at 9 mph14 km/h. 17% chance of showers overnight.
	MondayOct 26	55°F13°C	44°F7°C Feels 40°F4°C	0.07 in1.7 mm· 11%	58%	Freezing Drizzle	W 8 mph14 km/h
DayMostly cloudy and mild, with a high of 55°F13°C and morning low of 44°F7°C. Breezy from the WNW at 9 mph14 km/h. Dry air. NightMostly cloudy, with a low around 45°F7°C. Breezy from the W at 8 to 9 mph13 to 14 km/h. 11% chance of drizzle overnight.

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