Heavy Lake Effect Snow; Subfreezing Temperatures in the Eastern U.S.

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. The Arctic front will continue to bring increasing winds to the Northeast that will remain gusty. Subfreezing overnight low temperatures will be found as far south as the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Greater Kankakee Airport (KIKK)

Lat: 41.07°NLon: 87.85°WElev: 617ft.

Light Snow

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 30.26 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill5°F (-15°C)
Last update 29 Dec 9:55 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Momence IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of flurries before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as zero. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as zero. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 9pm.  Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 26. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of flurries before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as zero. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as zero. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 9pm. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 26. 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 32. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Momence IL
 41.15°N 87.61°W
9:11 pm CST Dec 29, 2025
10pm CST Dec 29, 2025-6pm CST Jan 5, 2026
 
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