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

Clinton Municipal Airport (KCWI)

Lat: 41.83°NLon: 90.33°WElev: 696ft.

Overcast

43°F

6°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed E 14 mph
Barometer 29.79 in (1009.7 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 27 Dec 3:56 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Mount Carroll IL

Wind Advisory December 28, 02:00pm until December 29, 06:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Areas of fog.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 45. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Areas Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am.  Areas of fog.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 44. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Areas Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain before 5pm, then snow likely.  Temperature rising to near 51 by 11am, then falling to around 35 during the remainder of the day. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow.  Low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -5. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Breezy.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Areas of fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 45. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Areas of fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 44. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Rain before 5pm, then snow likely. Temperature rising to near 51 by 11am, then falling to around 35 during the remainder of the day. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -5. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
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Point Forecast:
Mount Carroll IL
 42.09°N 89.98°W (Elev. 778 ft)
3:16 pm CST Dec 27, 2025
4pm CST Dec 27, 2025-6pm CST Jan 2, 2026
 
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