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Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Illinois Valley Regional Airport (KVYS)

Lat: 41.35°NLon: 89.15°WElev: 650ft.

Overcast and Windy

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed W 29 G 35 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill3°F (-16°C)
Last update 29 Dec 11:15 am CST
Extended Forecast for

North Utica IL

  • Today

    Today: A chance of flurries. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance
    Flurries and
    Blustery

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as zero. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 29. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 32. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of flurries. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as zero. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 32. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
North Utica IL
 41.34°N 89°W
Last Update:
11:26 am CST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11am CST Dec 29, 2025-6pm CST Jan 4, 2026
 
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