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 >

Current conditions at

Morris Muni-James R Washburn Field Airport (KC09)

Lat: 41.43°NLon: 88.42°WElev: 584ft.

Rain

58°F

14°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 29.36 in
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 28 Dec 2:15 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Morris Muni-James R Washburn Field Airport ILSimilar City Names

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

    This Afternoon: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm.  Patchy fog. High near 59. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 59 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow showers after midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 17. Wind chill values as low as -3. Very windy, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Very Windy.
    Cloudy then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 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 northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy then
    Partly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -2. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 28. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Partly 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 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm. Patchy fog. High near 59. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 17. Wind chill values as low as -3. Very windy, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Monday
A 30 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 northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts 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 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.
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 34.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Morris Muni-James R Washburn Field Airport ILSimilar City Names
 41.47°N 88.49°W
12:16 pm CST Dec 28, 2025
2pm CST Dec 28, 2025-6pm CST Jan 3, 2026
 
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