Wintry Mix and Fire Weather Conditions Along the East Coast; Rains and Mountain Snow in the West

Dry, gusty conditions will produce elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Mid-Atlantic into the Southeast. Snow and a wintry mix is expected in the Great Lakes and portions of the Northeast, with several inches of snow possible in the higher elevations. An atmospheric river continues to bring heavy rainfall and high elevation mountain snow to the West. Read More >

Current conditions at

Illinois Valley Regional Airport (KVYS)

Lat: 41.35°NLon: 89.15°WElev: 650ft.

Fair

51°F

11°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed W 12 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 16 Nov 2:35 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Ottawa IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 50. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of sprinkles between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of sprinkles with a slight chance of showers after 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain, mainly after midnight.  Low around 39. East wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, mainly before noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 46. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 50. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Monday
A chance of sprinkles between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of sprinkles with a slight chance of showers after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Rain, mainly after midnight. Low around 39. East wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Rain likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 46. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Cloudy, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Friday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ottawa IL
 41.35°N 88.85°W
1:56 pm CST Nov 16, 2025
2pm CST Nov 16, 2025-6pm CST Nov 22, 2025
 
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