Station Name: ROCK RIVER AT BYRON, IL
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 679 feet / 207 meters

Nearest Address:
State Rte 72
Byron, IL 61010
Ogle County

GPS Coordinates: 42.12218889, -89.2553639

Nearby Water Temperatures

Winter Storm Warning issued November 29 at 2:38AM CST until November 30 at 6:00AM CST by NWS Chicago IL

Effective: Sat November 29, 2025, 2:38 AM
Expires: Sat November 29, 2025, 12:45 PM

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 6 and 10 inches. Locally higher amounts possible northwest of an Ottawa to Aurora to Waukegan line. Southeast winds gusting to 30 mph. * WHERE...Portions of central, north central, and northeast Illinois and northwest Indiana. * WHEN...Until 6 AM CST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The highest snowfall rates are expected this afternoon, with some blowing and drifting snow possible. The snow may mix with or transition to drizzle east of Interstate 55 this evening.

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for Illinois can be obtained at www.gettingaroundillinois.com. The latest road conditions for Indiana can be obtained at https://511in.org.

Winter Storm Warning issued November 29 at 10:33AM CST until November 30 at 6:00AM CST by NWS Chicago IL

Effective: Sat November 29, 2025, 10:33 AM
Expires: Sat November 29, 2025, 8:45 PM

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 6 and 10 inches. Locally higher amounts possible northwest of an Ottawa to Aurora to Waukegan line. Southeast winds gusting to 30 mph. * WHERE...Portions of central, north central, and northeast Illinois and northwest Indiana. * WHEN...Until 6 AM CST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The highest snowfall rates are expected this afternoon, with some blowing and drifting snow possible. The snow may mix with or transition to drizzle east of Interstate 55 this evening.

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for Illinois can be obtained at www.gettingaroundillinois.com. The latest road conditions for Indiana can be obtained at https://511in.org.

Winter Storm Warning issued November 29 at 2:35AM CST until November 30 at 6:00AM CST by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

Effective: Sat November 29, 2025, 2:35 AM
Expires: Sat November 29, 2025, 3:00 PM

* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations between 7 and 11 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph this morning into the early afternoon and then again tonight. * WHERE...Portions of north central and northwest Illinois and east central, northeast, and southeast Iowa. * WHEN...Until 6 AM CST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Travel could be very difficult to impossible.

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. In Iowa, the latest road conditions are available at 511ia.org or by calling 511. In Illinois, the latest road conditions are available at gettingaroundillinois.com. Persons should consider delaying all travel. If travel is absolutely necessary, drive with extreme caution. Consider taking a winter storm kit along with you, including such items as tire chains, booster cables, flashlight, shovel, blankets and extra clothing. Also take water, a first aid kit, and anything else that would help you survive in case you become stranded.

Winter Storm Warning issued November 29 at 2:21AM CST until November 30 at 6:00AM CST by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

Effective: Sat November 29, 2025, 2:21 AM
Expires: Sat November 29, 2025, 3:00 PM

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 8 and 12 inches. * WHERE...Portions of south central and southeast Wisconsin. * WHEN...Until 6 AM CST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult, especially during the afternoon and evening hours.

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

Winter Storm Warning issued November 29 at 10:47AM CST until November 30 at 6:00AM CST by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

Effective: Sat November 29, 2025, 10:47 AM
Expires: Sat November 29, 2025, 7:00 PM

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 8 and 12 inches. * WHERE...Portions of south central and southeast Wisconsin. * WHEN...Until 6 AM CST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult, especially during the afternoon and evening hours.

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.