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

Elevation Above Sea Level: 679 feet

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

GPS Coordinates: 42.12218889, -89.2553639

Nearby Water Temperatures

Winter Storm Watch issued March 13 at 3:01PM CDT until March 16 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

Effective: Fri March 13, 2026, 3:01 PM
Expires: Fri March 13, 2026, 11:15 PM

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions possible. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 7 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. * WHERE...Portions of north central and northwest Illinois and east central and northeast Iowa. * WHEN...From Sunday evening through Monday evening. * IMPACTS...Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow. Whiteout conditions are possible and may make travel treacherous and potentially life-threatening. Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning and evening commutes. Strong winds could cause tree damage.

Prepare for possible blizzard conditions. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. Persons should consider delaying all travel. Motorists should use extreme caution if travel is absolutely necessary.

Winter Storm Watch issued March 13 at 2:04PM CDT until March 16 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

Effective: Fri March 13, 2026, 2:04 PM
Expires: Fri March 13, 2026, 10:15 PM

...A PROLONGED WINTER WEATHER EVENT IS EXPECTED THROUGH THE LAST HALF OF THE WEEKEND AND THROUGH MONDAY... .A strong late winter storm system is expected to impact southern Wisconsin during the last half of the weekend in 3 phases: The first phase will run from Saturday night into Sunday morning and will feature a Winter Weather Advisory. During this time, snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches are expected in the advisory area along with the potential for a up to a tenth of an inch of ice accumulation. The second phase is then expected from Sunday late morning into Sunday afternoon as warm air causes a transition to rain over a majority of southern Wisconsin. Thunderstorms may occur during this time. The last phase will then run from late Sunday afternoon through Monday as cold air then wraps back into the area and heavy banded snow moves in. Snowfall totals from 5 to 9 inches will result. A light glaze of ice may also occur, especially over central and east central Wisconsin. Wind gusts up to 45 mph will cause blowing snow and visibility restrictions. Hazardous travel is expected during both headline time frames. * WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 7 inches possible. A light glaze of ice may occur. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph causing blowing snow and visibility restrictions. * WHERE...Portions of south central and southeast Wisconsin. * WHEN...From Sunday afternoon through Monday evening. * IMPACTS...Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow. The strong winds and weight of snow on tree limbs may down power lines and could cause sporadic power outages. Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning and evening commutes. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.