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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

Monroe Municipal Airport (KEFT)

Lat: 42.62°NLon: 89.59°WElev: 1082ft.

Fair

11°F

-12°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed W 17 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint -4°F (-20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-6°F (-21°C)
Last update 28 Jan 11:55 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Freeport IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -10. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -15. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -15. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 14.

    High: 14 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 3.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -10. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -15. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -15. North wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 14.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 20.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 5.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Freeport IL
 42.3°N 89.65°W (Elev. 850 ft)
Last Update:
9:12 am CST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CST Jan 28, 2026-6pm CST Feb 3, 2026
 
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