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Above Average Temperatures for Most Today; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures are forecast today into Wednesday over most of the lower 48 states away from the Gulf Coast. A storm system passing across southern Canada will bring a wintry mix to the upper Great Lakes today. A trailing cold front will then bring the wintry mix from the central Appalachians through the Northeast U.S. Wednesday and Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Illinois Valley Regional Airport (KVYS)

Lat: 41.35°NLon: 89.15°WElev: 650ft.

Fair

39°F

4°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed SW 14 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.69 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 13 Jan 6:39 am CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Hennepin IL

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Blustery

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 23 by 5pm. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 29 °F⇓

    Partly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 23 by 5pm. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 17.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Hennepin IL
 41.24°N 89.29°W (Elev. 659 ft)
Last Update:
4:26 am CST Jan 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am CST Jan 13, 2026-6pm CST Jan 19, 2026
 
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