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Tracking Winter Weather and Frigid Temperatures Through This Weekend

A clipper storm will move across the Great Lakes through this weekend with periods of light snow, gusty winds, and lake effect snow bands which could make for hazardous travel at times. A frigid airmass will spread eastward behind this storm into the Midwest and Eastern U.S. through the weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Monroe Municipal Airport (KEFT)

Lat: 42.62°NLon: 89.59°WElev: 1082ft.

Light Snow

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed W 16 mph
Barometer 29.46 in
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 16 Jan 8:35 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Freeport IL

  • Today

    Today: A chance of snow before 10am, then scattered snow showers after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 34. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated snow showers before 1am, then scattered flurries between 1am and 4am, then isolated snow showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -10. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Blustery.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Blustery

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 6.

    High: 6 °F

    Cold

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 0.

    Low: 0 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 17.

    High: 17 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of snow before 10am, then scattered snow showers after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 34. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Isolated snow showers before 1am, then scattered flurries between 1am and 4am, then isolated snow showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -10. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Blustery.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 6.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 17.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Freeport IL
 42.3°N 89.65°W (Elev. 850 ft)
Last Update:
6:11 am CST Jan 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am CST Jan 16, 2026-6pm CST Jan 22, 2026
 
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