Powerful Winter Storm from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest and Ohio Valley

A rapidly-intensifying storm is expected to bring heavy snow, blizzard conditions, and icing from the Upper Midwest through the Great Lakes and Northeast. Scattered severe thunderstorms may produce severe/damaging wind gusts and a couple of tornadoes across parts of the Midwest and lower Ohio Valley through the evening. Arctic air will expand across the central and southern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Monroe Municipal Airport (KEFT)

Lat: 42.62°NLon: 89.59°WElev: 1082ft.

Light Snow and Windy

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed W 37 G 46 mph
Barometer 29.62 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Wind Chill-9°F (-23°C)
Last update 28 Dec 11:55 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Freeport IL

Wind Advisory December 29, 12:16am until December 29, 06:00pm
Winter Weather Advisory December 29, 12:16am until December 29, 09:00am
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Wind Advisory
Winter Weather Advisory
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    Wind Advisory December 29, 12:16am until December 29, 06:00pm
    Winter Weather Advisory December 29, 12:16am until December 29, 09:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Overnight

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8am.  Areas of blowing snow. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -5. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. Patchy blowing snow. Low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8am. Areas of blowing snow. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -5. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Freeport IL
 42.27°N 89.62°W (Elev. 758 ft)
9:11 pm CST Dec 28, 2025
12am CST Dec 29, 2025-6pm CST Jan 4, 2026
 
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