Current Conditions

Sterling, Illinois

56°F13°C

Partly Cloudy

Wind

NE 7 mph11 km/h

Humidity

80%

Cloud Cover

84%

As of Wednesday, September 23, 2026 at 1:04 AM CDT

Today's Outlook

Day

Overcast and warm, with a high of 68°F20°C and morning low of 56°F13°C. Breezy from the NE at 9 to 10 mph15 to 17 km/h.

Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56°F13°C. Breezy from the NE at 7 to 8 mph11 to 13 km/h.

7-Day Forecast

Condition	High (°F)	Low (°F)	Precip (mm)	Cloud Cover (%)	Wind (mph)
Partly Cloudy	High 68°F20°C	Low 56°F13°C	Precip 0 in0.1 mm1%	Cloud 77%	Wind NE 8 mph13 km/h	Wednesday: Overcast and warm, with a high of 68°F20°C and morning low of 56°F13°C. Breezy from the NE at 9 to 10 mph15 to 17 km/h. Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56°F13°C. Breezy from the NE at 7 to 8 mph11 to 13 km/h.
Partly Cloudy	High 71°F21°C	Low 53°F11°C	Precip 0 in0 mm—	Cloud 62%	Wind ENE 5 mph9 km/h	Thursday: Mostly cloudy and warm, with a high of 71°F21°C and morning low of 53°F11°C. Light wind from the ENE around 5 mph9 km/h. Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54°F12°C. Light wind from the ENE around 5 mph9 km/h.
Cloudy	High 70°F21°C	Low 59°F15°C	Precip 0.01 in0.3 mm7%	Cloud 89%	Wind E 5 mph8 km/h	Friday: Overcast and warm, with a high of 70°F21°C and morning low of 59°F15°C. Light wind from the E around 5 mph8 km/h. Friday Night: Overcast, with a low around 59°F15°C. Breezy from the E at 5 to 7 mph9 to 11 km/h.
Drizzle	High 67°F20°C	Low 55°F13°C	Precip 0.03 in0.8 mm20%	Cloud 94%	Wind ESE 6 mph9 km/h	Saturday: Overcast and mild, with a high of 67°F20°C and morning low of 55°F13°C. Light wind from the ESE around 6 mph10 km/h. 17% chance of drizzle around midday. Saturday Night: Overcast, with a low around 56°F13°C. Light wind from the E around 6 mph9 km/h. 20% chance of drizzle in the evening.
Drizzle	High 70°F21°C	Low 55°F13°C	Precip 0.04 in1 mm23%	Cloud 72%	Wind ENE 4 mph7 km/h	Sunday: Mostly cloudy and warm, with a high of 70°F21°C and morning low of 55°F13°C. Light wind from the E around 4 mph7 km/h. 18% chance of drizzle in the morning. Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56°F14°C. Light wind from the ENE around 5 mph8 km/h. 23% chance of drizzle overnight.
Clear	High 74°F23°C	Low 51°F11°C	Precip 0 in0 mm—	Cloud 37%	Wind E 4 mph6 km/h	Monday: Partly cloudy and warm, with a high of 74°F23°C and morning low of 51°F11°C. Light wind from the E around 3 mph5 km/h. Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54°F12°C. Light wind from the E around 4 mph7 km/h.
Light Rain	High 72°F22°C	Low 55°F13°C	Precip 0.19 in4.7 mm46%	Cloud 82%	Wind SSE 8 mph12 km/h	Tuesday: Overcast and warm, with a high of 72°F22°C and morning low of 55°F13°C. Breezy from the SSE at 8 to 10 mph13 to 15 km/h. 34% chance of light rain throughout the day. Tuesday Night: Overcast, with a low around 56°F13°C. Breezy from the SSE at 7 to 8 mph11 to 13 km/h. 46% chance of light rain in the evening.

15-Day Forecast

	Day	High	Low	Precip	Cloud Cover	Condition	Wind
	WednesdaySep 23	68°F20°C	56°F13°C	0 in0.1 mm· 1%	77%	Partly Cloudy	NE 8 mph13 km/h
DayOvercast and warm, with a high of 68°F20°C and morning low of 56°F13°C. Breezy from the NE at 9 to 10 mph15 to 17 km/h. NightMostly cloudy, with a low around 56°F13°C. Breezy from the NE at 7 to 8 mph11 to 13 km/h.
	ThursdaySep 24	71°F21°C	53°F11°C	0 in0 mm· —	62%	Partly Cloudy	ENE 5 mph9 km/h
DayMostly cloudy and warm, with a high of 71°F21°C and morning low of 53°F11°C. Light wind from the ENE around 5 mph9 km/h. NightMostly cloudy, with a low around 54°F12°C. Light wind from the ENE around 5 mph9 km/h.
	FridaySep 25	70°F21°C	59°F15°C	0.01 in0.3 mm· 7%	89%	Cloudy	E 5 mph8 km/h
DayOvercast and warm, with a high of 70°F21°C and morning low of 59°F15°C. Light wind from the E around 5 mph8 km/h. NightOvercast, with a low around 59°F15°C. Breezy from the E at 5 to 7 mph9 to 11 km/h.
	SaturdaySep 26	67°F20°C	55°F13°C	0.03 in0.8 mm· 20%	94%	Drizzle	ESE 6 mph9 km/h
DayOvercast and mild, with a high of 67°F20°C and morning low of 55°F13°C. Light wind from the ESE around 6 mph10 km/h. 17% chance of drizzle around midday. NightOvercast, with a low around 56°F13°C. Light wind from the E around 6 mph9 km/h. 20% chance of drizzle in the evening.
	SundaySep 27	70°F21°C	55°F13°C	0.04 in1 mm· 23%	72%	Drizzle	ENE 4 mph7 km/h
DayMostly cloudy and warm, with a high of 70°F21°C and morning low of 55°F13°C. Light wind from the E around 4 mph7 km/h. 18% chance of drizzle in the morning. NightMostly cloudy, with a low around 56°F14°C. Light wind from the ENE around 5 mph8 km/h. 23% chance of drizzle overnight.
	MondaySep 28	74°F23°C	51°F11°C	0 in0 mm· —	37%	Clear	E 4 mph6 km/h
DayPartly cloudy and warm, with a high of 74°F23°C and morning low of 51°F11°C. Light wind from the E around 3 mph5 km/h. NightPartly cloudy, with a low around 54°F12°C. Light wind from the E around 4 mph7 km/h.
	TuesdaySep 29	72°F22°C	55°F13°C	0.19 in4.7 mm· 46%	82%	Light Rain	SSE 8 mph12 km/h
DayOvercast and warm, with a high of 72°F22°C and morning low of 55°F13°C. Breezy from the SSE at 8 to 10 mph13 to 15 km/h. 34% chance of light rain throughout the day. NightOvercast, with a low around 56°F13°C. Breezy from the SSE at 7 to 8 mph11 to 13 km/h. 46% chance of light rain in the evening.
	WednesdaySep 30	68°F20°C	60°F16°C	0.42 in10.7 mm· 51%	78%	Light Rain	SW 9 mph15 km/h
DayMostly cloudy and mild, with a high of 68°F20°C and morning low of 60°F16°C. Breezy from the WSW at 10 mph15 km/h. 46% chance of light rain throughout the day. NightMostly cloudy, with a low around 60°F16°C. Breezy from the SSW at 9 mph14 km/h. 51% chance of light rain throughout the night.
	ThursdayOct 1	67°F20°C	54°F12°C	0.18 in4.6 mm· 27%	58%	Showers	WNW 9 mph14 km/h
DayMostly cloudy and mild, with a high of 67°F20°C and morning low of 54°F12°C. Breezy from the WNW at 10 mph15 km/h. 20% chance of showers throughout the day. NightMostly cloudy, with a low around 56°F14°C. Breezy from the W at 8 mph13 km/h. 27% chance of showers throughout the night.
	FridayOct 2	69°F20°C	52°F11°C	0.11 in2.7 mm· 23%	57%	Drizzle	SSW 8 mph13 km/h
DayMostly cloudy and warm, with a high of 69°F20°C and morning low of 52°F11°C. Breezy from the SSW at 9 to 10 mph14 to 15 km/h. 23% chance of drizzle throughout the day. NightMostly cloudy, with a low around 54°F12°C. Breezy from the S at 8 mph12 km/h. 19% chance of drizzle throughout the night.
	SaturdayOct 3	69°F20°C	55°F13°C	0.14 in3.5 mm· 23%	65%	Showers	SSW 8 mph14 km/h
DayMostly cloudy and warm, with a high of 69°F20°C and morning low of 55°F13°C. Breezy from the SW at 9 to 10 mph15 to 16 km/h. 19% chance of drizzle throughout the day. NightMostly cloudy, with a low around 56°F13°C. Breezy from the SSW at 8 to 9 mph13 to 14 km/h. 23% chance of showers throughout the night.
	SundayOct 4	66°F19°C	53°F12°C	0.11 in2.8 mm· 18%	55%	Showers	W 9 mph15 km/h
DayMostly cloudy and mild, with a high of 66°F19°C and morning low of 53°F12°C. Breezy from the W at 10 to 11 mph16 to 18 km/h. 18% chance of drizzle throughout the day. Dry air. NightMostly cloudy, with a low around 55°F13°C. Breezy from the W at 9 mph14 km/h. 18% chance of showers throughout the night.
	MondayOct 5	65°F19°C	49°F10°C Feels 46°F8°C	0.09 in2.2 mm· 12%	50%	Drizzle	W 8 mph13 km/h
DayMostly cloudy and mild, with a high of 65°F19°C and morning low of 49°F10°C. Breezy from the W at 9 to 10 mph14 to 16 km/h. 12% chance of drizzle throughout the day. Dry air. NightPartly cloudy, with a low around 51°F11°C. Breezy from the W at 8 mph12 km/h. 11% chance of drizzle throughout the night.
	TuesdayOct 6	65°F19°C	49°F10°C Feels 46°F8°C	0.11 in2.7 mm· 16%	50%	Showers	W 8 mph13 km/h
DayMostly cloudy and mild, with a high of 65°F19°C and morning low of 49°F10°C. Breezy from the W at 9 to 10 mph14 to 15 km/h. 16% chance of drizzle throughout the day. Dry air. NightPartly cloudy, with a low around 51°F10°C. Breezy from the W at 7 mph12 km/h. 14% chance of showers throughout the night.
	WednesdayOct 7	65°F18°C	49°F9°C Feels 45°F7°C	0.05 in1.2 mm· 12%	46%	Drizzle	WNW 9 mph14 km/h
DayPartly cloudy and mild, with a high of 65°F18°C and morning low of 49°F9°C. Breezy from the NW at 9 to 10 mph15 to 17 km/h. 12% chance of drizzle throughout the day. Dry air. NightPartly cloudy, with a low around 50°F10°C. Breezy from the WNW at 8 mph12 km/h.

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