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Great Lakes Snow through Friday; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper storm will drop south from Canada today bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains this afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Burlington Regional Airport (KBRL)

Lat: 40.77°NLon: 91.13°WElev: 679ft.

Fair

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed SW 15 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1013.5 mb)
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 15 Jan 1:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Lomax IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow before midnight, then a slight chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as zero. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17.

    High: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 16.

    High: 16 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. South wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of snow before midnight, then a slight chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as zero. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 16.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lomax IL
 40.67°N 91.06°W (Elev. 646 ft)
Last Update:
4:21 am CST Jan 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CST Jan 15, 2026-6pm CST Jan 21, 2026
 
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