Current Conditions

Sterling, Illinois

61°F16°C

Drizzle

Wind

SE 4 mph6 km/h

Humidity

77%

Cloud Cover

87%

As of Friday, July 24, 2026 at 4:01 AM CDT

Today's Outlook

Day

Mostly cloudy and warm, with a high of 78°F26°C and morning low of 63°F17°C. Light wind from the SSE around 5 mph8 km/h. 14% chance of drizzle around midday.

Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61°F16°C. Light wind from the S around 5 mph8 km/h.

7-Day Forecast

Day	Condition	High (°F)	Low (°F)	Precip (mm)	Cloud Cover (%)	Wind (mph)
FridayJul 24	Drizzle	High 78°F26°C	Low 61°F16°C	Precip 0.01 in0.3 mm14%	Cloud 56%	Wind S 5 mph8 km/h	Friday: Mostly cloudy and warm, with a high of 78°F26°C and morning low of 63°F17°C. Light wind from the SSE around 5 mph8 km/h. 14% chance of drizzle around midday. 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 84°F29°CFeels 89°F31°C	Low 67°F19°C	Precip 0.02 in0.4 mm9%	Cloud 69%	Wind SSW 5 mph9 km/h	Saturday: Overcast and warm, with a high of 83°F29°C and morning low of 69°F20°C. Light wind from the SSW around 6 mph10 km/h. Humid. Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67°F19°C. Light wind from the SSW around 5 mph8 km/h.
SundayJul 26	Light Rain	High 93°F34°CFeels 104°F40°C	Low 73°F23°C	Precip 0.07 in1.9 mm20%	Cloud 71%	Wind SSW 6 mph10 km/h	Sunday: Mostly cloudy and hot, with a high of 93°F34°C and morning low of 74°F23°C — feels like 104°F40°C. Breezy from the SSW at 7 to 9 mph11 to 14 km/h. Heat risk in the afternoon. Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73°F23°C. Breezy from the SSW at 6 to 7 mph9 to 11 km/h. 20% chance of showers in the evening.
MondayJul 27	Showers	High 94°F35°CFeels 105°F40°C	Low 76°F24°C	Precip 0.19 in4.9 mm36%	Cloud 35%	Wind SW 6 mph10 km/h	Monday: Partly cloudy and hot, with a high of 94°F35°C and morning low of 76°F24°C — feels like 104°F40°C. Breezy from the SW at 7 mph11 km/h. 31% 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 6 to 7 mph10 to 11 km/h. 36% chance of showers throughout the night.
TuesdayJul 28	Drizzle	High 91°F33°CFeels 94°F34°C	Low 75°F24°C	Precip 0.02 in0.5 mm10%	Cloud 28%	Wind NNE 7 mph11 km/h	Tuesday: Partly cloudy and hot, with a high of 91°F33°C and morning low of 75°F24°C. Breezy from the NNE at 7 to 8 mph12 to 12 km/h. Humid. Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75°F24°C. Light wind from the NE around 6 mph10 km/h. 10% chance of drizzle in the evening.
WednesdayJul 29	Clear	High 90°F32°C	Low 69°F20°C	Precip 0.02 in0.5 mm4%	Cloud 15%	Wind ENE 5 mph8 km/h	Wednesday: Mostly clear and hot, with a high of 90°F32°C and morning low of 69°F20°C. Light wind from the NE around 5 mph8 km/h. Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69°F20°C. Light wind from the E around 5 mph8 km/h.
ThursdayJul 30	Clear	High 91°F33°C	Low 70°F21°C	Precip 0.01 in0.3 mm8%	Cloud 30%	Wind S 5 mph9 km/h	Thursday: Partly cloudy and hot, with a high of 91°F33°C and morning low of 70°F21°C. Light wind from the SSW around 5 mph9 km/h. Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70°F21°C. Light wind from the S around 5 mph8 km/h.

15-Day Forecast

	Day	High (°F)	Low (°F)	Precip (mm)	Cloud Cover (%)	Condition	Wind (mph)
	FridayJul 24	78°F26°C	61°F16°C	0.01 in0.3 mm· 14%	56%	Drizzle	S 5 mph8 km/h
DayMostly cloudy and warm, with a high of 78°F26°C and morning low of 63°F17°C. Light wind from the SSE around 5 mph8 km/h. 14% chance of drizzle around midday. NightMostly cloudy, with a low around 61°F16°C. Light wind from the S around 5 mph8 km/h.
	SaturdayJul 25	84°F29°C Feels 89°F31°C	67°F19°C	0.02 in0.4 mm· 9%	69%	Partly Cloudy	SSW 5 mph9 km/h
DayOvercast and warm, with a high of 83°F29°C and morning low of 69°F20°C. Light wind from the SSW around 6 mph10 km/h. Humid. NightMostly cloudy, with a low around 67°F19°C. Light wind from the SSW around 5 mph8 km/h.
	SundayJul 26	93°F34°C Feels 104°F40°C	73°F23°C	0.07 in1.9 mm· 20%	71%	Light Rain	SSW 6 mph10 km/h
DayMostly cloudy and hot, with a high of 93°F34°C and morning low of 74°F23°C — feels like 104°F40°C. Breezy from the SSW at 7 to 9 mph11 to 14 km/h. Heat risk in the afternoon. NightMostly cloudy, with a low around 73°F23°C. Breezy from the SSW at 6 to 7 mph9 to 11 km/h. 20% chance of showers in the evening.
	MondayJul 27	94°F35°C Feels 105°F40°C	76°F24°C	0.19 in4.9 mm· 36%	35%	Showers	SW 6 mph10 km/h
DayPartly cloudy and hot, with a high of 94°F35°C and morning low of 76°F24°C — feels like 104°F40°C. Breezy from the SW at 7 mph11 km/h. 31% 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 6 to 7 mph10 to 11 km/h. 36% chance of showers throughout the night.
	TuesdayJul 28	91°F33°C Feels 94°F34°C	75°F24°C	0.02 in0.5 mm· 10%	28%	Drizzle	NNE 7 mph11 km/h
DayPartly cloudy and hot, with a high of 91°F33°C and morning low of 75°F24°C. Breezy from the NNE at 7 to 8 mph12 to 12 km/h. Humid. NightMostly clear, with a low around 75°F24°C. Light wind from the NE around 6 mph10 km/h. 10% chance of drizzle in the evening.
	WednesdayJul 29	90°F32°C	69°F20°C	0.02 in0.5 mm· 4%	15%	Clear	ENE 5 mph8 km/h
DayMostly clear and hot, with a high of 90°F32°C and morning low of 69°F20°C. Light wind from the NE around 5 mph8 km/h. NightMostly clear, with a low around 69°F20°C. Light wind from the E around 5 mph8 km/h.
	ThursdayJul 30	91°F33°C	70°F21°C	0.01 in0.3 mm· 8%	30%	Clear	S 5 mph9 km/h
DayPartly cloudy and hot, with a high of 91°F33°C and morning low of 70°F21°C. Light wind from the SSW around 5 mph9 km/h. NightPartly cloudy, with a low around 70°F21°C. Light wind from the S around 5 mph8 km/h.
	FridayJul 31	90°F32°C	73°F23°C	0.08 in2 mm· 22%	47%	Showers	WSW 6 mph9 km/h
DayMostly cloudy and hot, with a high of 90°F32°C and morning low of 73°F23°C. Breezy from the WSW at 6 to 7 mph10 to 11 km/h. 13% chance of drizzle throughout the day. Humid. NightPartly cloudy, with a low around 73°F23°C. Light wind from the SW around 5 mph9 km/h. 22% chance of showers in the evening.
	SaturdayAug 1	89°F32°C	71°F22°C	0.07 in1.9 mm· 18%	40%	Showers	NW 6 mph10 km/h
DayPartly cloudy and hot, with a high of 89°F32°C and morning low of 71°F22°C. Breezy from the NW at 7 to 8 mph11 to 13 km/h. 13% chance of drizzle throughout the day. NightPartly cloudy, with a low around 72°F22°C. Light wind from the NW around 6 mph9 km/h. 18% chance of showers throughout the night.
	SundayAug 2	88°F31°C	68°F20°C	0.04 in1 mm· 8%	31%	Clear	N 6 mph10 km/h
DayPartly cloudy and hot, with a high of 88°F31°C and morning low of 68°F20°C. Breezy from the N at 7 mph11 km/h. NightPartly cloudy, with a low around 69°F20°C. Light wind from the NE around 6 mph9 km/h.
	MondayAug 3	89°F31°C	67°F19°C	0.03 in0.8 mm· 9%	36%	Clear	S 7 mph11 km/h
DayPartly cloudy and hot, with a high of 89°F31°C and morning low of 67°F19°C. Breezy from the SSW at 7 to 8 mph11 to 13 km/h. NightPartly cloudy, with a low around 67°F20°C. Breezy from the S at 6 to 7 mph10 to 11 km/h.
	TuesdayAug 4	88°F31°C	70°F21°C	0.11 in2.8 mm· 19%	50%	Drizzle	SSW 8 mph12 km/h
DayMostly cloudy and hot, with a high of 88°F31°C and morning low of 70°F21°C. Breezy from the SW at 8 to 9 mph13 to 14 km/h. 19% chance of drizzle throughout the day. NightPartly cloudy, with a low around 70°F21°C. Breezy from the SSW at 7 mph11 km/h. 17% chance of drizzle throughout the night.
	WednesdayAug 5	87°F31°C	69°F21°C	0.07 in1.9 mm· 14%	44%	Drizzle	WSW 7 mph12 km/h
DayPartly cloudy and hot, with a high of 87°F31°C and morning low of 69°F21°C. Breezy from the WSW at 8 to 9 mph13 to 15 km/h. 12% chance of drizzle throughout the day. NightPartly cloudy, with a low around 70°F21°C. Breezy from the SW at 7 mph11 km/h. 14% chance of drizzle throughout the night.
	ThursdayAug 6	87°F30°C	68°F20°C	0.09 in2.2 mm· 17%	40%	Drizzle	SW 7 mph11 km/h
DayPartly cloudy and hot, with a high of 87°F30°C and morning low of 68°F20°C. Breezy from the WSW at 8 to 9 mph12 to 14 km/h. 17% chance of drizzle throughout the day. NightPartly cloudy, with a low around 68°F20°C. Breezy from the SW at 7 mph11 km/h. 12% chance of drizzle throughout the night.
	FridayAug 7	87°F31°C	68°F20°C	0.08 in2.1 mm· 14%	41%	Showers	SSW 7 mph11 km/h
DayPartly cloudy and hot, with a high of 87°F31°C and morning low of 68°F20°C. Breezy from the SW at 8 to 9 mph12 to 14 km/h. 12% chance of drizzle throughout the day. NightPartly cloudy, with a low around 68°F20°C. Breezy from the SSW at 7 mph11 km/h. 14% chance of showers throughout the night.

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