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.

Fair

15°F

-9°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 30.30 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill3°F (-16°C)
Last update 30 Dec 8:15 am CST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NE Alvin IL

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 27 by 10pm. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 1am.  Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 13. North northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Sunny, with a high near 26. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Calm wind.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Light north wind.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Light north wind.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 27 by 10pm. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 1am. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 13. North northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 26. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Calm wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Light north wind.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Light north wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NE Alvin IL
 40.36°N 87.52°W (Elev. 699 ft)
9:15 am EST Dec 30, 2025
9am EST Dec 30, 2025-6pm EST Jan 5, 2026
 
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