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This is the current conditions weather report for Rochelle. The report was made 41 minutes ago, at 09:45 UTC. The wind was blowing at a speed of 13 miles per hour / 20.4 kilometers per hour from the north (360°). The temperature was 27°F / -3°C, with a dew-point at 27°F / -3°C. The temperature felt like 16°F / -9°C. The atmospheric pressure was 29.74 inHg / 1008 hPa. The relative humidity was 86%. The skies were overcast with light drizzle.

Rochelle is a city in Ogle County, Illinois, United States. The population was 9,424 at the 2000 census. As of the 2005 estimate, the population had risen to 9,712. Rochelle is well known among railfans as the location of the Rochelle Railroad Park, which has spawned many imitators, such as the Railroad Platform in Folkston, Georgia.

Rochelle is located at 41.923274, -89.065694, along the Kyte River (commonly, if inaccurately, known to most locals as "Kyte Creek"). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 19.4 km² (7.5 mi²). 19.3 km² (7.5 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it (0.27%) is water.

In the city the population was spread out with 27.1% under the age of 18, 10.1% from 18 to 24, 28.7% from 25 to 44, 19.6% from 45 to 64, and 14.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 97.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.1 males.

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