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Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Rochelle, Rochelle Municipal-Koritz Field Airport (KRPJ)
Lat: 41.89°NLon: 89.08°WElev: 768ft.
Light Snow
24°F
-4°C
| Humidity | 87% |
| Wind Speed | NW 20 G 29 mph |
| Barometer | 29.51 in |
| Dewpoint | 20°F (-7°C) |
| Visibility | 2.00 mi |
| Wind Chill | 9°F (-13°C) |
| Last update | 16 Mar 6:15 am CDT |
Extended Forecast for
Steward IL
Blizzard Warning March 16, 08:46am until March 16, 01:00pm
NOW until 1:00pm Mon

Blizzard Warning
Today

High: 23 °F
Snow and
Areas Blowing
SnowTonight
Low: 4 °F
Slight Chance
Snow and
Patchy
Blowing SnowTuesday

High: 22 °F
Increasing
CloudsTuesday Night

Low: 17 °F
Snow
Wednesday

High: 39 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night

Low: 29 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday

High: 49 °F
Partly Sunny
Thursday Night

Low: 32 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Detailed Forecast
Today
Snow, mainly before 1pm. Areas of blowing snow. High near 23. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Patchy blowing snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -10. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -11. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Snow. Low around 17. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
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Point Forecast:
Steward IL
41.84°N 89.03°W
41.84°N 89.03°W
8:01 am CDT Mar 16, 2026
8am CDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 22, 2026



