Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Albertus Airport (KFEP)

Lat: 42.25°NLon: 89.58°WElev: 837ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 9 Aug 2:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Freeport IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind around 10 mph becoming south. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely before 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 84 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind around 10 mph becoming south. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers likely before 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Freeport IL
 42.3°N 89.65°W (Elev. 850 ft)
1:26 pm CDT Aug 9, 2026
2pm CDT Aug 9, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 15, 2026
 
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