Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, 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 Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

Burlington Regional Airport (KBRL)

Lat: 40.77°NLon: 91.13°WElev: 679ft.

Fair

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed N 12 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1021.3 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill5°F (-15°C)
Last update 14 Jan 11:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Lomax IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a steady temperature around 18. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 30. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 30. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 16.

    High: 16 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a steady temperature around 18. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 30. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 30. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 16.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lomax IL
 40.67°N 91.06°W (Elev. 646 ft)
6:36 pm CST Jan 14, 2026
12am CST Jan 15, 2026-6pm CST Jan 21, 2026
 
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