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.

Fair

-8°F

-22°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed NW 13 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.73 in
Dewpoint -20°F (-29°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-28°F (-33°C)
Last update 23 Jan 9:20 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Princeton IL

Cold Weather Advisory January 23, 12:00pm until January 24, 12:00pm
Extreme Cold Warning January 23, 09:32am until January 23, 12:00pm
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Cold Weather Advisory
Extreme Cold Warning
  •  
    Extreme Cold Warning January 23, 09:32am until January 23, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Fri

    Extreme Cold Warning

  • Today

    High: 0 °F

    Cold

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -20. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow after noon.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 8. Wind chill values as low as -15. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -5. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 5 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14.

    High: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -3.

    Low: -3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 13.

    High: 13 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 0. Wind chill values as low as -30. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -20. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 8. Wind chill values as low as -15. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -5. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -3.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 13.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 5.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 15.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 13.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Princeton IL
 41.37°N 89.46°W (Elev. 709 ft)
6:21 am CST Jan 23, 2026
9am CST Jan 23, 2026-6pm CST Jan 29, 2026
 
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