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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

Edgar County Airport (KPRG)

Lat: 39.7°NLon: 87.67°WElev: 650ft.

Light Snow and Breezy

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed W 24 G 30 mph
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill6°F (-14°C)
Last update 29 Dec 2:55 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SE Vermilion IL

Wind Advisory December 29, 04:03pm until December 29, 05:00pm
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Wind Advisory
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    Wind Advisory December 29, 04:03pm until December 29, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Mon

    Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. West northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. North northwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Sunny, with a high near 32. North wind around 6 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. West northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. North northwest wind around 8 mph.
New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 32. North wind around 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. North northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SE Vermilion IL
 39.54°N 87.52°W (Elev. 640 ft)
Last Update:
3:45 pm EST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4pm EST Dec 29, 2025-6pm EST Jan 4, 2026
 
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