Powerful Winter Storm from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest and Ohio Valley

A rapidly-intensifying storm is expected to bring heavy snow, blizzard conditions, and icing from the Upper Midwest through the Great Lakes and Northeast. Scattered severe thunderstorms may produce severe/damaging wind gusts and a couple of tornadoes across parts of the Midwest and lower Ohio Valley through the evening. Arctic air will expand across the central and southern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Monroe Municipal Airport (KEFT)

Lat: 42.62°NLon: 89.59°WElev: 1082ft.

Light Snow and Breezy

15°F

-9°C

Humidity	90%
Wind Speed	NW 25 G 33 mph
Barometer	29.75 in
Dewpoint	12°F (-11°C)
Visibility	2.50 mi
Wind Chill	-4°F (-20°C)
Last update	29 Dec 5:15 am CST

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Extended Forecast for

Dakota IL

Wind Advisory December 29, 05:21am until December 29, 12:00pm

Winter Weather Advisory December 29, 05:21am until December 29, 09:00am

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Wind Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory

Wind Advisory December 29, 05:21am until December 29, 12:00pm
Winter Weather Advisory December 29, 05:21am until December 29, 09:00am
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Overnight
Low: 13 °F
Snow and
Areas Blowing
Snow
Monday
High: 16 °F
Snow Likely
and Areas
Blowing Snow
Monday Night
Low: 8 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Blustery
then Partly
Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 27 °F
Partly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 21 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 28 °F
Cloudy then
Chance Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 6 °F
Partly Cloudy
New Year's Day
High: 16 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Snow. Areas of blowing snow. Low around 13. 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 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Monday

Snow likely, mainly before 7am. Areas of blowing snow before 2pm. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 16. Wind chill values as low as -5. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -5. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as -5. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of snow after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 28.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.

New Year's Day

Mostly sunny, with a high near 16.