Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

Illinois Valley Regional Airport (KVYS)

Lat: 41.35°NLon: 89.15°WElev: 650ft.

Overcast and Windy

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed NW 28 G 38 mph
Barometer 29.82 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 14 Jan 8:59 am CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Dover IL

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10am.  Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a temperature falling to around 22 by 5pm. Breezy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    Showers
    Likely then
    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 14. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 27. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 27 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16.

    High: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 17.

    High: 17 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a temperature falling to around 22 by 5pm. Breezy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 14. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 27. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 17.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 18.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 20.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Dover IL
 41.48°N 89.4°W (Elev. 722 ft)
8:01 am CST Jan 14, 2026
9am CST Jan 14, 2026-6pm CST Jan 20, 2026
 
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