Major Storm Pounding California; Winter Weather Threats Through This Weekend From the Central to Eastern U.S.

The last and strongest in a week-long parade of Pacific storms is pounding California with a variety of hazards, including heavy rainfall, mountain snow and flooding near recent wildfire burn scars. Meanwhile, a weak, progressive system may produce light snow from the Ohio Valley into the northern Mid-Atlantic region through early Friday. Then a major winter storm will develop for the weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Watch in effect from January 18, 03:00 PM CST until January 19, 12:00 PM CST

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Current conditions at

Rochelle, Rochelle Municipal-Koritz Field Airport (KRPJ)

Lat: 41.89°NLon: 89.08°WElev: 768ft.

Fog/Mist

32°F

0°C

Humidity	90%
Wind Speed	W 10 mph
Barometer	30.02 in
Dewpoint	29°F (-2°C)
Visibility	5.00 mi
Wind Chill	24°F (-4°C)
Last update	17 Jan 3:15 pm CST

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Extended Forecast for

Creston IL

Winter Storm Watch January 18, 03:00pm until January 19, 12:00pm

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Winter Storm Watch

This
Afternoon

Cloudy
High: 32 °F
Tonight

Cloudy
Low: 18 °F
Friday

Mostly Cloudy
then Snow
Likely
High: 27 °F
Friday
Night

Heavy Snow
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Low: 24 °F
Saturday

Snow Likely
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
High: 25 °F
Saturday
Night

Mostly Cloudy
Low: 5 °F
Sunday

Mostly Sunny
High: 14 °F
Sunday
Night

Partly Cloudy
Low: 1 °F
M.L.King
Day

Slight Chance
Snow
High: 17 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Cloudy, with a high near 32. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

Tonight

Cloudy, with a low around 18. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday

Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 27. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow after 2am. Low around 24. Blustery, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

Saturday

Snow likely, mainly before noon. Patchy blowing snow before 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 25. Blustery, with a northeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 14.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 1.

M.L.King Day

A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17.

Monday Night

A chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

Tuesday

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.