Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains tonight, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Dangerously cold temperatures will persist across the eastern U.S. into early February. There is increasing confidence for significant heavy snow across much of the Southern Appalachians, Carolinas, and southern Mid-Atlantic Friday into Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Macomb Municipal Airport (KMQB)

Lat: 40.52°NLon: 90.65°WElev: 679ft.

Fair

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 30.34 in
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill9°F (-13°C)
Last update 29 Jan 1:15 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Prairie City IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -5. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -10. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -10. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -5. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -10. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -10. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 21.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Prairie City IL
 40.61°N 90.55°W (Elev. 699 ft)
12:26 pm CST Jan 29, 2026
1pm CST Jan 29, 2026-6pm CST Feb 4, 2026
 
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