Heavy Lake Effect Snow; Subfreezing Temperatures in the Eastern U.S.

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. The Arctic front will continue to bring increasing winds to the Northeast that will remain gusty. Subfreezing overnight low temperatures will be found as far south as the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Joliet Regional Airport (KJOT)

Lat: 41.52°NLon: 88.18°WElev: 572ft.

Light Snow

13°F

-11°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.27 in
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Dec 3:35 am CST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSE Channahon IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as zero. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 28 by 9pm. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely after noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as zero. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 28 by 9pm. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Snow likely after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSE Channahon IL
 41.37°N 88.18°W
3:44 am CST Dec 30, 2025
3am CST Dec 30, 2025-6pm CST Jan 5, 2026
 
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