Tracking Late December Winter Storm Expected to Impact the Northern Plains through the Northeast U.S.

A winter storm system will rapidly intensify over the Midwest on Sunday and track through the Great Lakes on Monday. Periods of heavy snow are anticipated across the Upper Great Lakes late Sunday and continuing into Monday. At least 1/10 inch of ice accumulation is expected from a wintry mix across much of the interior Northeast U.S. starting Sunday afternoon. Read More >

Current conditions at

Illinois Valley Regional Airport (KVYS)

Lat: 41.35°NLon: 89.15°WElev: 650ft.

Light Rain

49°F

9°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.71 in
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Last update 28 Dec 1:35 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Bureau Junction IL

Wind Advisory December 28, 02:00pm until December 29, 06:00pm
Dense Fog Advisory December 28, 02:00am until December 28, 12:00pm
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Wind Advisory
Dense Fog Advisory
  •  
    Dense Fog Advisory December 28, 02:00am until December 28, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Sun

    Dense Fog Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 52 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Dense Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm.  Widespread dense fog, mainly before 9am. High near 58. Breezy, with a southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Rain and
    Dense Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain before 7pm, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as -5. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -5. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Windy then
    Partly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Blustery.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of rain, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Widespread dense fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a steady temperature around 52. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Widespread dense fog, mainly before 9am. High near 58. Breezy, with a southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain before 7pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as -5. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -5. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Blustery.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bureau Junction IL
 41.28°N 89.35°W (Elev. 476 ft)
12:46 am CST Dec 28, 2025
2am CST Dec 28, 2025-6pm CST Jan 3, 2026
 
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