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.

Partly Cloudy

21°F

-6°C

Humidity	64%
Wind Speed	W 13 mph
Barometer	30.18 in
Dewpoint	10°F (-12°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	8°F (-13°C)
Last update	30 Dec 12:35 pm CST

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Extended Forecast for

Crescent City IL

This Afternoon
High: 25 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Tonight
Low: 25 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 34 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 10 °F
Chance Snow
then Partly
Cloudy
New Year's Day
High: 24 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 16 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 31 °F
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 17 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 31 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A chance of flurries between 2pm and 3pm, then a slight chance of snow after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 25. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday

A 50 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

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 24. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 31.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.