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

15°F

-9°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed W 16 mph
Barometer 30.27 in
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-1°F (-18°C)
Last update 30 Dec 9:35 am CST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles S Martinton IL

  • Today

    Today: A chance of flurries between 2pm and 3pm, then a slight chance of snow after 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as 1. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 25 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 33 °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 11. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly 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 30.

    High: 30 °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 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of flurries between 2pm and 3pm, then a slight chance of snow after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as 1. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. 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 11. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles S Martinton IL
 40.85°N 87.72°W
9:41 am CST Dec 30, 2025
9am CST Dec 30, 2025-6pm CST Jan 5, 2026
 
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