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

Greater Kankakee Airport (KIKK)

Lat: 41.07°NLon: 87.85°WElev: 617ft.

Light Rain

58°F

14°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.68 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 28 Dec 6:15 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Clifton ILSimilar City Names

Wind Advisory December 28, 06:00pm until December 29, 03:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  High near 63. Breezy, with a south 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 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 3am.  Cloudy, with a low around 17. Wind chill values as low as -2. Very windy, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Cloudy and
    Windy then
    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Very Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -3. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -2. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. High near 63. Breezy, with a south 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 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 17. Wind chill values as low as -2. Very windy, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -3. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -2. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
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Point Forecast:
Clifton ILSimilar City Names
 40.93°N 87.95°W
5:56 am CST Dec 28, 2025
6am CST Dec 28, 2025-6pm CST Jan 3, 2026
 
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