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A Couple of Fast Moving Storms Affecting Areas Along and East of the Rockies

A couple of storm systems will impact travel conditions through the first half of this weekend. Heavy snow from the mountains of the West will move into the upper Midwest and upper Great Lakes through tonight. Record warmth and Gulf moisture along and east of the Mississippi River will fuel severe thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, fog for the Tennessee Valley and deep South on Friday into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Morris Muni-James R Washburn Field Airport (KC09)

Lat: 41.43°NLon: 88.42°WElev: 584ft.

Rain

55°F

13°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed S 15 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.62 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 8 Jan 3:35 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Gardner IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 57. Breezy, with a south southeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a chance of showers. Low around 44. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 42 by 5pm. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 47 °F⇓

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow likely, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 57. Breezy, with a south southeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a chance of showers. Low around 44. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 42 by 5pm. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Gardner IL
 41.18°N 88.31°W
Last Update:
3:11 pm CST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CST Jan 8, 2026-6pm CST Jan 14, 2026
 
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