Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Morris Muni-James R Washburn Field Airport (KC09)

Lat: 41.43°NLon: 88.42°WElev: 584ft.

Overcast

23°F

-5°C

Humidity	88%
Wind Speed	SW 10 mph
Barometer	30.07 in
Dewpoint	20°F (-7°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	13°F (-11°C)
Last update	30 Dec 4:15 pm CST

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Minooka IL

This Afternoon
High: 25 °F
Chance Snow
Tonight
Low: 24 °F
Snow Likely
then Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 32 °F
Cloudy then
Snow Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 10 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Mostly Clear
New Year's Day
High: 22 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 13 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 28 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 14 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 27 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 25. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tonight

Snow likely, mainly between 8pm and midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday

A chance of flurries between 9am and noon, then snow likely after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 32. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as 1. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

New Year's Day

Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.