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

Greater Kankakee Airport (KIKK)

Lat: 41.07°NLon: 87.85°WElev: 617ft.

Fair

10°F

-12°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed W 12 mph
Barometer 30.27 in
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-5°F (-21°C)
Last update 30 Dec 7:15 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Onarga IL

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -2. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as 1. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Sunny, with a high near 24. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -2. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as 1. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 24. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Onarga IL
 40.71°N 88.02°W
3:44 am CST Dec 30, 2025
7am CST Dec 30, 2025-6pm CST Jan 5, 2026
 
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