Heavy Lake Effect Snow; Subfreezing Temperatures in the Eastern U.S.

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. The Arctic front will continue to bring increasing winds to the Northeast that will remain gusty. Subfreezing overnight low temperatures will be found as far south as the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Monroe Municipal Airport (KEFT)

Lat: 42.62°NLon: 89.59°WElev: 1082ft.

Partly Cloudy

6°F

-14°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 2°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-8°F (-22°C)
Last update 30 Dec 4:55 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Freeport IL

  • Today

    Today: Snow likely, mainly between 11am and 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -5. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -5. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly between 11am and 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -5. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Snow likely after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -5. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
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Point Forecast:
Freeport IL
 42.3°N 89.65°W (Elev. 850 ft)
3:11 am CST Dec 30, 2025
5am CST Dec 30, 2025-6pm CST Jan 5, 2026
 
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