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 >

Current conditions at

Illinois Valley Regional Airport (KVYS)

Lat: 41.35°NLon: 89.15°WElev: 650ft.

Mostly Cloudy

-6°F

-21°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 30.73 in
Dewpoint -18°F (-28°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-22°F (-30°C)
Last update 24 Jan 7:01 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Princeton IL

Cold Weather Advisory January 24, 07:09am until January 24, 12:00pm
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Cold Weather Advisory
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    Cold Weather Advisory January 24, 07:09am until January 24, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Sat

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly between 8pm and 4am.  Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 7. Wind chill values as low as -5. Northeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -10. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -20. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 11.

    High: 11 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 8. Wind chill values as low as -20. East wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly between 8pm and 4am. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 7. Wind chill values as low as -5. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -10. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -20. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 11.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 5.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 16.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 16.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Princeton IL
 41.37°N 89.46°W (Elev. 709 ft)
3:16 am CST Jan 24, 2026
7am CST Jan 24, 2026-6pm CST Jan 30, 2026
 
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