Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Greater Kankakee Airport (KIKK)

Lat: 41.07°NLon: 87.85°WElev: 617ft.

Overcast

23°F

-5°C

Humidity	77%
Wind Speed	W 14 mph
Barometer	30.14 in
Dewpoint	17°F (-8°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	11°F (-12°C)
Last update	30 Dec 2:55 pm CST

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Extended Forecast for

Beaverville IL

This Afternoon
High: 23 °F
Snow Likely
Tonight
Low: 22 °F⇑
Snow Likely
then Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 32 °F
Cloudy then
Snow Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 10 °F
Chance Snow
then Mostly
Clear
New Year's Day
High: 22 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 13 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 28 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 13 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 27 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow likely, mainly before 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 23. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tonight

Snow likely, mainly between 9pm and midnight. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 26 by midnight. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday

A chance of flurries between 9am and noon, then snow likely after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 32. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Wednesday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 10. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

New Year's Day

Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 13.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 27.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.