Current Conditions

Sterling, Illinois

44°F6°C

Breeze

Feels like38°F4°C

A breeze from the NNW at 9 mph. Temperatures will hold near 44°F, feeling as cold as 38°F. Mostly cloudy.A breeze from the NNW at 14 km/h. Temperatures will hold near 7°C, feeling as cold as 3°C. Mostly cloudy.

Wind

NNW 9 mph14 km/h

Humidity

86%

Cloud Cover

69%

As of Thursday, November 12, 2026 at 1:29 AM CST

Today's Outlook

Day

A strong breeze from the N at 15–16 mph. Temperatures will hold near 42°F, feeling as cold as 33°F. Mostly cloudy.A strong breeze from the N at 24–26 km/h. Temperatures will hold near 6°C, feeling as cold as 1°C. Mostly cloudy.

Night

A breeze from the NNW at 10–12 mph. Temperatures will range from 33°F to 40°F, feeling as cold as 25°F. Mostly clear.A breeze from the NNW at 16–19 km/h. Temperatures will range from 1°C to 4°C, feeling as cold as -4°C. Mostly clear.

7-Day Forecast

Condition	High (°F)	Low (°F)	Precip (mm)	Cloud Cover (%)	Wind (mph)
Low chance of drizzle	High 44°F7°CFeels 40°F4°C	Low 36°F2°CFeels 29°F-1°C	Precip 0.01 in0.2 mm17%	Cloud 61%	Wind N 12 mph19 km/h	A strong breeze from the N at 15–16 mph. Temperatures will hold near 42°F, feeling as cold as 33°F. Mostly cloudy.A strong breeze from the N at 24–26 km/h. Temperatures will hold near 6°C, feeling as cold as 1°C. Mostly cloudy.A breeze from the NNW at 10–12 mph. Temperatures will range from 33°F to 40°F, feeling as cold as 25°F. Mostly clear.A breeze from the NNW at 16–19 km/h. Temperatures will range from 1°C to 4°C, feeling as cold as -4°C. Mostly clear.
Below freezing	High 40°F4°CFeels 33°F1°C	Low 31°F-1°CFeels 24°F-5°C	Precip 0 in0 mm—	Cloud 51%	Wind NNW 10 mph16 km/h	A breeze from the N at 11–12 mph. Temperatures will range from 33°F to 40°F, feeling as cold as 25°F. Mostly clear.A breeze from the N at 18–19 km/h. Temperatures will range from 1°C to 4°C, feeling as cold as -4°C. Mostly clear.Below freezing, with a low around 26°F, feeling as cold as 19°F. Clear, with a breeze from the NNW at 8–9 mph.Below freezing, with a low around -3°C, feeling as cold as -7°C. Clear, with a breeze from the NNW at 13–14 km/h.
Below freezing	High 42°F5°CFeels 37°F3°C	Low 26°F-3°CFeels 19°F-7°C	Precip 0 in0 mm—	Cloud 2%	Wind NW 7 mph11 km/h	Below freezing, with a low around 27°F, feeling as cold as 19°F. Clear, with a breeze from the NW at 7 mph.Below freezing, with a low around -3°C, feeling as cold as -7°C. Clear, with a breeze from the NW at 11 km/h.Below freezing, with a low around 25°F, feeling as cold as 18°F. Clear.Below freezing, with a low around -4°C, feeling as cold as -8°C. Clear.
Below freezing	High 46°F8°C	Low 25°F-4°CFeels 18°F-8°C	Precip 0 in0 mm—	Cloud 4%	Wind W 6 mph9 km/h	Below freezing, with a low around 25°F, feeling as cold as 18°F. Clear.Below freezing, with a low around -4°C, feeling as cold as -8°C. Clear.Below freezing, with a low around 26°F, feeling as cold as 19°F. Clear.Below freezing, with a low around -3°C, feeling as cold as -7°C. Clear.
Below freezing	High 50°F10°CFeels 47°F8°C	Low 26°F-3°CFeels 19°F-7°C	Precip 0 in0 mm—	Cloud 3%	Wind S 7 mph12 km/h	Below freezing, with a low around 27°F, feeling as cold as 19°F. Clear, with a breeze from the SSW at 7 mph.Below freezing, with a low around -3°C, feeling as cold as -7°C. Clear, with a breeze from the SSW at 11 km/h.Below freezing, with a low around 29°F, feeling as cold as 22°F. Clear, with a breeze from the S at 8 mph.Below freezing, with a low around -2°C, feeling as cold as -6°C. Clear, with a breeze from the S at 13 km/h.
Below freezing	High 53°F12°C	Low 29°F-1°CFeels 22°F-5°C	Precip 0 in0 mm—	Cloud 6%	Wind SSE 8 mph13 km/h	Below freezing, with a low around 30°F, feeling as cold as 23°F. Clear, with a breeze from the S at 8 mph.Below freezing, with a low around -1°C, feeling as cold as -5°C. Clear, with a breeze from the S at 13 km/h.A breeze from the SSE at 9 mph. Temperatures will range from 33°F to 47°F, feeling as cold as 26°F. Clear.A breeze from the SSE at 14 km/h. Temperatures will range from 1°C to 8°C, feeling as cold as -3°C. Clear.
Low chance of light rain	High 55°F13°C	Low 33°F1°CFeels 26°F-3°C	Precip 0.02 in0.4 mm21%	Cloud 50%	Wind SSE 10 mph16 km/h	A breeze from the SSE at 10 mph, and there is a marginal chance of brief drizzle in the afternoon. Temperatures will range from 34°F to 55°F, feeling as cold as 27°F. Partly cloudy.A breeze from the SSE at 16 km/h, and there is a marginal chance of brief drizzle in the afternoon. Temperatures will range from 1°C to 13°C, feeling as cold as -3°C. Partly cloudy.There is a medium chance of light rain for much of the night. Temperatures will range from 47°F to 52°F, feeling as cold as 42°F. Mostly cloudy, with a breeze from the S at 11–12 mph.There is a medium chance of light rain for much of the night. Temperatures will range from 8°C to 11°C, feeling as cold as 6°C. Mostly cloudy, with a breeze from the S at 18–19 km/h.

15-Day Forecast

	Day	High	Low	Precip	Cloud Cover	Condition	Wind
	ThursdayNov 12	44°F7°C Feels 40°F4°C	36°F2°C Feels 29°F-1°C	0.01 in0.2 mm· 17%	61%	Low chance of drizzle	N 12 mph19 km/h
DayA strong breeze from the N at 15–16 mph. Temperatures will hold near 42°F, feeling as cold as 33°F. Mostly cloudy.A strong breeze from the N at 24–26 km/h. Temperatures will hold near 6°C, feeling as cold as 1°C. Mostly cloudy. NightA breeze from the NNW at 10–12 mph. Temperatures will range from 33°F to 40°F, feeling as cold as 25°F. Mostly clear.A breeze from the NNW at 16–19 km/h. Temperatures will range from 1°C to 4°C, feeling as cold as -4°C. Mostly clear.
	FridayNov 13	40°F4°C Feels 33°F1°C	31°F-1°C Feels 24°F-5°C	0 in0 mm· —	51%	Below freezing	NNW 10 mph16 km/h
DayA breeze from the N at 11–12 mph. Temperatures will range from 33°F to 40°F, feeling as cold as 25°F. Mostly clear.A breeze from the N at 18–19 km/h. Temperatures will range from 1°C to 4°C, feeling as cold as -4°C. Mostly clear. NightBelow freezing, with a low around 26°F, feeling as cold as 19°F. Clear, with a breeze from the NNW at 8–9 mph.Below freezing, with a low around -3°C, feeling as cold as -7°C. Clear, with a breeze from the NNW at 13–14 km/h.
	SaturdayNov 14	42°F5°C Feels 37°F3°C	26°F-3°C Feels 19°F-7°C	0 in0 mm· —	2%	Below freezing	NW 7 mph11 km/h
DayBelow freezing, with a low around 27°F, feeling as cold as 19°F. Clear, with a breeze from the NW at 7 mph.Below freezing, with a low around -3°C, feeling as cold as -7°C. Clear, with a breeze from the NW at 11 km/h. NightBelow freezing, with a low around 25°F, feeling as cold as 18°F. Clear.Below freezing, with a low around -4°C, feeling as cold as -8°C. Clear.
	SundayNov 15	46°F8°C	25°F-4°C Feels 18°F-8°C	0 in0 mm· —	4%	Below freezing	W 6 mph9 km/h
DayBelow freezing, with a low around 25°F, feeling as cold as 18°F. Clear.Below freezing, with a low around -4°C, feeling as cold as -8°C. Clear. NightBelow freezing, with a low around 26°F, feeling as cold as 19°F. Clear.Below freezing, with a low around -3°C, feeling as cold as -7°C. Clear.
	MondayNov 16	50°F10°C Feels 47°F8°C	26°F-3°C Feels 19°F-7°C	0 in0 mm· —	3%	Below freezing	S 7 mph12 km/h
DayBelow freezing, with a low around 27°F, feeling as cold as 19°F. Clear, with a breeze from the SSW at 7 mph.Below freezing, with a low around -3°C, feeling as cold as -7°C. Clear, with a breeze from the SSW at 11 km/h. NightBelow freezing, with a low around 29°F, feeling as cold as 22°F. Clear, with a breeze from the S at 8 mph.Below freezing, with a low around -2°C, feeling as cold as -6°C. Clear, with a breeze from the S at 13 km/h.
	TuesdayNov 17	53°F12°C	29°F-1°C Feels 22°F-5°C	0 in0 mm· —	6%	Below freezing	SSE 8 mph13 km/h
DayBelow freezing, with a low around 30°F, feeling as cold as 23°F. Clear, with a breeze from the S at 8 mph.Below freezing, with a low around -1°C, feeling as cold as -5°C. Clear, with a breeze from the S at 13 km/h. NightA breeze from the SSE at 9 mph. Temperatures will range from 33°F to 47°F, feeling as cold as 26°F. Clear.A breeze from the SSE at 14 km/h. Temperatures will range from 1°C to 8°C, feeling as cold as -3°C. Clear.
	WednesdayNov 18	55°F13°C	33°F1°C Feels 26°F-3°C	0.02 in0.4 mm· 21%	50%	Low chance of light rain	SSE 10 mph16 km/h
DayA breeze from the SSE at 10 mph, and there is a marginal chance of brief drizzle in the afternoon. Temperatures will range from 34°F to 55°F, feeling as cold as 27°F. Partly cloudy.A breeze from the SSE at 16 km/h, and there is a marginal chance of brief drizzle in the afternoon. Temperatures will range from 1°C to 13°C, feeling as cold as -3°C. Partly cloudy. NightThere is a medium chance of light rain for much of the night. Temperatures will range from 47°F to 52°F, feeling as cold as 42°F. Mostly cloudy, with a breeze from the S at 11–12 mph.There is a medium chance of light rain for much of the night. Temperatures will range from 8°C to 11°C, feeling as cold as 6°C. Mostly cloudy, with a breeze from the S at 18–19 km/h.
	ThursdayNov 19	55°F13°C	47°F8°C Feels 42°F5°C	0.15 in3.9 mm· 43%	73%	Medium chance of light rain	SSW 10 mph17 km/h
DayThere is a low chance of light rain for much of the day. Temperatures will range from 48°F to 55°F, feeling as cold as 43°F. Mostly cloudy, with a breeze from the SW at 11 mph.There is a low chance of light rain for much of the day. Temperatures will range from 9°C to 13°C, feeling as cold as 6°C. Mostly cloudy, with a breeze from the SW at 18 km/h. NightA breeze from the WSW at 9–10 mph, and there is a marginal chance of showers in the afternoon. Temperatures will range from 44°F to 53°F, feeling as cold as 39°F. Mostly cloudy.A breeze from the WSW at 14–16 km/h, and there is a marginal chance of showers in the afternoon. Temperatures will range from 7°C to 12°C, feeling as cold as 4°C. Mostly cloudy.
	FridayNov 20	54°F12°C	44°F6°C Feels 39°F4°C	0.04 in1.1 mm· 16%	75%	Low chance of light rain	SSW 8 mph13 km/h
DayA breeze from the SSW at 8 mph, and there is a marginal chance of light rain in the afternoon. Temperatures will range from 44°F to 54°F, feeling as cold as 39°F. Mostly cloudy.A breeze from the SSW at 13 km/h, and there is a marginal chance of light rain in the afternoon. Temperatures will range from 7°C to 12°C, feeling as cold as 4°C. Mostly cloudy. NightThere is a medium chance of light rain throughout the night. Temperatures will range from 48°F to 52°F, feeling as cold as 43°F. Mostly cloudy, with a breeze from the SSE at 10–11 mph.There is a medium chance of light rain throughout the night. Temperatures will range from 9°C to 11°C, feeling as cold as 6°C. Mostly cloudy, with a breeze from the SSE at 16–18 km/h.
	SaturdayNov 21	55°F13°C	47°F9°C Feels 42°F6°C	0.29 in7.3 mm· 50%	87%	Medium chance of light rain	S 11 mph18 km/h
DayThere is a medium chance of light rain throughout the day. Temperatures will range from 48°F to 55°F, feeling as cold as 43°F. Cloudy, with a breeze from the S at 12 mph.There is a medium chance of light rain throughout the day. Temperatures will range from 9°C to 13°C, feeling as cold as 6°C. Cloudy, with a breeze from the S at 19 km/h. NightThere is a medium chance of light rain throughout the night. Temperatures will range from 42°F to 53°F, feeling as cold as 35°F. Mostly cloudy, with a breeze from the SW at 12 mph.There is a medium chance of light rain throughout the night. Temperatures will range from 6°C to 12°C, feeling as cold as 2°C. Mostly cloudy, with a breeze from the SW at 19 km/h.
	SundayNov 22	47°F8°C Feels 42°F5°C	37°F3°C Feels 30°F-1°C	0.18 in4.6 mm· 37%	74%	Low chance of showers	W 11 mph18 km/h
DayThere is a low chance of brief showers in the afternoon. Temperatures will hold near 43°F, feeling as cold as 35°F. Mostly cloudy, with a breeze from the WNW at 12 mph.There is a low chance of brief showers in the afternoon. Temperatures will hold near 6°C, feeling as cold as 2°C. Mostly cloudy, with a breeze from the WNW at 19 km/h. NightThere is a low chance of showers for much of the night. Temperatures will range from 32°F to 42°F, feeling as cold as 25°F. Partly cloudy, with a breeze from the WNW at 10–11 mph.There is a low chance of showers for much of the night. Temperatures will range from 0°C to 6°C, feeling as cold as -4°C. Partly cloudy, with a breeze from the WNW at 16–18 km/h.
	MondayNov 23	40°F4°C Feels 34°F1°C	32°F0°C Feels 25°F-4°C	0.08 in2 mm· 16%	60%	Breeze	WNW 9 mph15 km/h
DayA breeze from the W at 9–10 mph, and there is a marginal chance of showers throughout the day. Temperatures will range from 32°F to 40°F, feeling as cold as 25°F. Partly cloudy.A breeze from the W at 14–16 km/h, and there is a marginal chance of showers throughout the day. Temperatures will range from 0°C to 4°C, feeling as cold as -4°C. Partly cloudy. NightBelow freezing, with a low around 30°F, feeling as cold as 23°F. There is a marginal chance of light freezing rain overnight. Partly cloudy, with a breeze from the WNW at 8–9 mph.Below freezing, with a low around -1°C, feeling as cold as -5°C. There is a marginal chance of light freezing rain overnight. Partly cloudy, with a breeze from the WNW at 13–14 km/h.
	TuesdayNov 24	39°F4°C Feels 33°F1°C	30°F-1°C Feels 23°F-5°C	0.04 in0.9 mm· 8%	59%	Below freezing	WSW 8 mph13 km/h
DayBelow freezing, with a low around 30°F, feeling as cold as 23°F. There is a marginal chance of brief showers in the afternoon. Partly cloudy, with a breeze from the W at 9 mph.Below freezing, with a low around -1°C, feeling as cold as -5°C. There is a marginal chance of brief showers in the afternoon. Partly cloudy, with a breeze from the W at 14 km/h. NightBelow freezing, with a low around 30°F, feeling as cold as 23°F. There is a marginal chance of brief showers in the afternoon. Partly cloudy, with a breeze from the SSW at 8 mph.Below freezing, with a low around -1°C, feeling as cold as -5°C. There is a marginal chance of brief showers in the afternoon. Partly cloudy, with a breeze from the SSW at 13 km/h.
	WednesdayNov 25	41°F5°C Feels 35°F2°C	30°F-1°C Feels 23°F-5°C	0.04 in1 mm· 11%	63%	Below freezing	SSW 8 mph13 km/h
DayBelow freezing, with a low around 31°F, feeling as cold as 24°F. There is a marginal chance of showers throughout the day. Mostly cloudy, with a breeze from the SSW at 8–9 mph.Below freezing, with a low around -1°C, feeling as cold as -4°C. There is a marginal chance of showers throughout the day. Mostly cloudy, with a breeze from the SSW at 13–14 km/h. NightA breeze from the SSW at 8–9 mph, and there is a marginal chance of showers throughout the night. Temperatures will range from 32°F to 39°F, feeling as cold as 25°F. Mostly cloudy.A breeze from the SSW at 13–14 km/h, and there is a marginal chance of showers throughout the night. Temperatures will range from 0°C to 4°C, feeling as cold as -4°C. Mostly cloudy.
	ThursdayNov 26	42°F5°C Feels 37°F3°C	32°F0°C Feels 25°F-4°C	0.07 in1.7 mm· 14%	69%	Breeze	S 7 mph12 km/h
DayA breeze from the S at 7 mph, and there is a marginal chance of showers in the morning. Temperatures will range from 33°F to 42°F, feeling as cold as 27°F. Mostly cloudy.A breeze from the S at 11 km/h, and there is a marginal chance of showers in the morning. Temperatures will range from 1°C to 6°C, feeling as cold as -3°C. Mostly cloudy. NightA breeze from the S at 7 mph, and there is a marginal chance of drizzle throughout the night. Temperatures will hold near 41°F, feeling as cold as 36°F. Mostly cloudy.A breeze from the S at 11 km/h, and there is a marginal chance of drizzle throughout the night. Temperatures will hold near 5°C, feeling as cold as 2°C. Mostly cloudy.

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