Inclement Weather in the Northwest; Elevated Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

In the Pacific Northwest into northern California, areas of heavy rain for the coastal ranges and heavy snowfall over the higher elevations of the Cascades are expected into Friday. Dry and windy conditions may produce elevated fire weather conditions in the central and southern High Plains and the Upper Midwest. Windy conditions and scattered rain and snow showers will continue in the Northeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Illinois Valley Regional Airport (KVYS)

Lat: 41.35°NLon: 89.15°WElev: 650ft.

Fair

62°F

17°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed S 17 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Nov 1:15 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Grand Ridge IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then isolated showers between 4am and 5am.  Low around 50. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 50 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 64. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Light north wind becoming north northeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow between midnight and 3am, then a slight chance of snow after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of flurries before 2pm, then a chance of flurries after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then isolated showers between 4am and 5am. Low around 50. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 64. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Rain likely after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Light north wind becoming north northeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow between midnight and 3am, then a slight chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A chance of flurries before 2pm, then a chance of flurries after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Veterans Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles W Grand Ridge IL
 41.23°N 88.92°W
1:06 pm CST Nov 6, 2025
1pm CST Nov 6, 2025-6pm CST Nov 12, 2025
 
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