Great Lakes Snow through Friday; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper storm will drop south from Canada today bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains this afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Illinois Valley Regional Airport (KVYS)

Lat: 41.35°NLon: 89.15°WElev: 650ft.

Fair

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill3°F (-16°C)
Last update 15 Jan 8:22 am CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Spring Valley IL

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 26. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 26 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow.  Temperature rising to around 28 by 5am. South wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow before midnight, then a chance of snow showers after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17.

    High: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 13.

    High: 13 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 26. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Snow. Temperature rising to around 28 by 5am. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of snow before midnight, then a chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 13.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Spring Valley IL
 41.35°N 89.23°W (Elev. 656 ft)
4:21 am CST Jan 15, 2026
8am CST Jan 15, 2026-6pm CST Jan 21, 2026
 
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