Frigid Airmass to Bring Significantly Colder Temperatures; Snow Continues Downwind of the Great Lakes

A frigid cold airmass will bring significantly colder weather across the eastern two thirds of the country early this week. Record low temperatures are expected in the Southeast by Tuesday morning. Moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue downwind of the Great Lakes through Monday. Several inches of snow accumulation is expected, including in portions of the Chicago Metro Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Illinois Valley Regional Airport (KVYS)

Lat: 41.35°NLon: 89.15°WElev: 650ft.

Overcast

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed NW 17 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.24 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 10 Nov 12:35 am CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Ottawa IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery, with a north northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Veterans Day

    Veterans Day: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 44. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery, with a north northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Veterans Day
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 44. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Ottawa IL
 41.38°N 88.82°W
12:10 am CST Nov 10, 2025
12am CST Nov 10, 2025-6pm CST Nov 16, 2025
 
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