Sterling, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Today
86°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 86°F | Mostly Sunny | 10 mph SW | 5% |
| Tonight | 66°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 5 mph NW | 84% |
| Wednesday | 77°F | Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph W | 80% |
| Wednesday Night | 61°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph N | 78% |
| Thursday | 79°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NE | 41% |
| Thursday Night | 60°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 11% |
| Friday | 82°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SE | 5% |
| Friday Night | 63°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph S | 8% |
| Saturday | 85°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SW | 9% |
| Saturday Night | 68°F | Mostly Clear then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph S | 19% |
| Sunday | 87°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph SW | 19% |
| Sunday Night | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph S | 37% |
| Monday | 86°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph S | 36% |
| Monday Night | 69°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph W | 40% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Sterling, IL
Last spring frost
Apr 21
First fall frost
Oct 19
Growing season
180 days
Hardiness zone
5b
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Dixon 1W, Il (11.7 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.