Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Danville, Vermilion County Airport (KDNV)

Lat: 40.2°NLon: 87.6°WElev: 696ft.

Overcast

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed W 14 mph
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 30 Dec 12:15 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Wellington IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of flurries after 3pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 25. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow after noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 34. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 12. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Sunny, with a high near 24. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 24 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of flurries after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 25. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 34. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 12. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 24. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wellington IL
 40.54°N 87.68°W
12:06 pm CST Dec 30, 2025
12pm CST Dec 30, 2025-6pm CST Jan 5, 2026
 
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