Above Average Temperatures in the West; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures will continue across the West this week, potentially breaking some daily high temperature records. A storm system dropping south out of Canada will bring a wintry mix to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes Tuesday, pushing into the Central Appalachians and interior Northeast on Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Monroe Municipal Airport (KEFT)

Lat: 42.62°NLon: 89.59°WElev: 1082ft.

Overcast

36°F

2°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed SW 20 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.63 in
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 13 Jan 5:15 am CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Freeport IL

  • Today

    Today: Scattered sprinkles after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered sprinkles and flurries between 1am and 3am, then scattered flurries after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then
    Scattered
    Sprinkles/Flurries
    and Blustery

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a temperature falling to around 21 by 5pm. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Blustery

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as zero. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17.

    High: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered sprinkles after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Scattered sprinkles and flurries between 1am and 3am, then scattered flurries after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a temperature falling to around 21 by 5pm. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as zero. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 16.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 17.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Freeport IL
 42.27°N 89.62°W (Elev. 758 ft)
4:26 am CST Jan 13, 2026
5am CST Jan 13, 2026-6pm CST Jan 19, 2026
 
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