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

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 Chill1°F (-17°C)
Last update 30 Dec 7:35 am CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Naplate IL

  • Today

    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.

    High: 26 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely 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.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as 1. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • New Year's Day

    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.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Partly 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
Snow likely 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. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as 1. North northwest 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 29.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Naplate IL
 41.31°N 88.82°W
3:44 am CST Dec 30, 2025
7am CST Dec 30, 2025-6pm CST Jan 5, 2026
 
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