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.

Overcast

33°F

1°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed NW 17 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.64 in
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 14 Jan 5:35 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Freeport IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Scattered flurries.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 34. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Scattered
    Flurries and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7am.  Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a temperature falling to around 20 by 10am. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Blustery.
    Chance Snow
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as zero. 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. 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 16.

    High: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Scattered flurries. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 34. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a temperature falling to around 20 by 10am. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as zero. 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. 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 16.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 16.
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 89.62°W (Elev. 761 ft)
5:31 am CST Jan 14, 2026
5am CST Jan 14, 2026-6pm CST Jan 20, 2026
 
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