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

Current conditions at

Morris Muni-James R Washburn Field Airport (KC09)

Lat: 41.43°NLon: 88.42°WElev: 584ft.

Overcast

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed W 14 mph
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill4°F (-16°C)
Last update 30 Dec 11:35 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Morris Muni-James R Washburn Field Airport IL

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 2pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 25. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 27 by 9pm. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely after noon.  Mostly 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 less than one inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as zero. 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. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    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

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 25. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 27 by 9pm. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely after noon. Mostly 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 less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as zero. 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. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
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
Mostly 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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Point Forecast:
Morris Muni-James R Washburn Field Airport IL
 41.43°N 88.41°W
9:41 am CST Dec 30, 2025
11am CST Dec 30, 2025-6pm CST Jan 5, 2026
 
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