Significant Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold Temperatures Expands Across the East

A significant, long-duration winter storm will bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies to New England through Monday. Widespread travel disruptions, prolonged power outages, and vast tree damage is likely. Frigid temperatures, gusty winds, and dangerous wind chills will expand from the north-central US to the Southern Plains, MS Valley, and Midwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Illinois Valley Regional Airport (KVYS)

Lat: 41.35°NLon: 89.15°WElev: 650ft.

Light Snow

5°F

-15°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed NE 9 mph
Barometer 30.53 in
Dewpoint 0°F (-18°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Wind Chill-9°F (-23°C)
Last update 24 Jan 4:59 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Hennepin IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy and cold, with a high near 8. Wind chill values as low as -5. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 8 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -10. North wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 2pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -10. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 13 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -15. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 12.

    High: 12 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.

    Low: 3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 16.

    High: 16 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of snow. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 8. Wind chill values as low as -5. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -10. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -10. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -15. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 12.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 16.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 16.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 18.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Hennepin IL
 41.24°N 89.29°W (Elev. 659 ft)
3:16 pm CST Jan 24, 2026
5pm CST Jan 24, 2026-6pm CST Jan 31, 2026
 
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