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Snow Squalls May Impact the Northeast on Thursday; Dangerously Cold Arctic Air Impact the North-Central US

Snow showers and snow squalls are likely to develop across the Northeast on Thursday. Lake effect snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures, gusty winds and dangerous wind chills to the Northern Plains before expanding to the South and East. A major winter storm will begin impacting the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Macomb Municipal Airport (KMQB)

Lat: 40.52°NLon: 90.65°WElev: 679ft.

Fair

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.28 in
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill4°F (-16°C)
Last update 22 Jan 5:15 am CST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SW Blandinsville IL

Extreme Cold Watch January 23, 12:00pm until January 24, 12:00pm
Extreme Cold Warning January 23, 03:00am until January 23, 12:00pm
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Extreme Cold Warning

  • Today

    Today: A chance of flurries after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 33. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -20. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: -6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 2. Wind chill values as low as -30. Blustery, with a north wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 2 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -20. North wind around 10 mph.

    Low: -4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 7. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 7 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 3. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 3 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13.

    High: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -3.

    Low: -3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 18.

    High: 18 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of flurries after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 33. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -20. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 2. Wind chill values as low as -30. Blustery, with a north wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -20. North wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 7. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 3. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -3.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 18.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SW Blandinsville IL
 40.47°N 90.96°W (Elev. 696 ft)
Last Update:
4:51 am CST Jan 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CST Jan 22, 2026-6pm CST Jan 28, 2026
 
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