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Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Monroe Municipal Airport (KEFT)

Lat: 42.62°NLon: 89.59°WElev: 1082ft.

Mostly Cloudy

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed N 20 G 35 mph
Barometer 29.85 in
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill6°F (-14°C)
Last update 14 Jan 9:15 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Freeport IL

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a steady temperature around 22. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny and
    Blustery

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 12. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 26. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15.

    High: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 15.

    High: 15 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a steady temperature around 22. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 26. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 15.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 15.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 17.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Freeport IL
 42.3°N 89.65°W (Elev. 850 ft)
Last Update:
8:01 am CST Jan 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CST Jan 14, 2026-6pm CST Jan 20, 2026
 
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