Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Illinois Valley Regional Airport (KVYS)

Lat: 41.35°NLon: 89.15°WElev: 650ft.

Overcast

13°F

-11°C

Humidity	75%
Wind Speed	W 9 mph
Barometer	30.28 in
Dewpoint	6°F (-14°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	1°F (-17°C)
Last update	30 Dec 7:35 am CST

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Extended Forecast for

Oglesby IL

Today
High: 26 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Tonight
Low: 25 °F⇑
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 34 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Snow and
Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 11 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Mostly Clear
New Year's Day
High: 23 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 16 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 30 °F
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 17 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 30 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Increasing clouds, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as -1. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 28 by 9pm. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Wednesday

A 50 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 11. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

New Year's Day

Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 30.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.