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

Lansing Municipal Airport (KIGQ)

Lat: 41.54°NLon: 87.53°WElev: 607ft.

Fair

11°F

-12°C

Humidity	75%
Wind Speed	W 13 mph
Barometer	30.24 in
Dewpoint	5°F (-15°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	-4°F (-20°C)
Last update	30 Dec 8:15 am CST

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Extended Forecast for

Park Forest IL

Today
High: 24 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
Snow
Tonight
Low: 22 °F⇑
Snow Likely
then Mostly
Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 32 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Snow
Likely and
Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 10 °F
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: 17 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 29 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 30 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as 1. West southwest 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 1am. West northwest wind around 10 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 32. 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 40 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 22. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 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 17.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 29.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.