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

Illinois Valley Regional Airport (KVYS)

Lat: 41.35°NLon: 89.15°WElev: 650ft.

Overcast

18°F

-8°C

Humidity	70%
Wind Speed	W 9 mph
Barometer	30.26 in
Dewpoint	10°F (-12°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	7°F (-14°C)
Last update	30 Dec 10:15 am CST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Cherry IL

Today
High: 26 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Snow
Likely
Tonight
Low: 26 °F
Snow Likely
then Mostly
Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 33 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Snow
Likely and
Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 10 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Mostly Clear
New Year's Day
High: 22 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 15 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 28 °F
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 16 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 29 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 26. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tonight

Snow likely before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday

Snow likely after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. 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 a half inch possible.

Wednesday Night

A 20 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 -1. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

New Year's Day

Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 28.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 29.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.