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

Illinois Valley Regional Airport (KVYS)

Lat: 41.35°NLon: 89.15°WElev: 650ft.

Heavy Rain

52°F

11°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.61 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 1.50 mi
Last update 28 Dec 7:55 am CST
Extended Forecast for

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Wind Advisory December 28, 02:00pm until December 29, 06:00pm
Dense Fog Advisory December 28, 08:11am until December 28, 12:00pm
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Wind Advisory
Dense Fog Advisory
  •  
    Dense Fog Advisory December 28, 08:11am until December 28, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Sun

    Dense Fog Advisory

  • Today

    High: 59 °F

    Rain and
    Dense Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain before 7pm, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. 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 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -5. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Windy then
    Partly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -5. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly 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 30 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Widespread dense fog, mainly before 9am. High near 59. Breezy, with a southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of rain before 7pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. 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 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -5. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -5. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
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Point Forecast:
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 41.26°N 89.18°W (Elev. 702 ft)
6:01 am CST Dec 28, 2025
8am CST Dec 28, 2025-6pm CST Jan 3, 2026
 
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