Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lansing Municipal Airport (KIGQ)

Lat: 41.54°NLon: 87.53°WElev: 607ft.

Light Snow

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed W 18 G 25 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill9°F (-13°C)
Last update 29 Dec 2:15 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Park Forest IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of snow, mainly before 4pm, then a chance of flurries after 5pm.  Areas of blowing snow before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of flurries before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -1. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as zero. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely after noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 32. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of snow, mainly before 4pm, then a chance of flurries after 5pm. Areas of blowing snow before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
A chance of flurries before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -1. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as zero. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Snow likely after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 32. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Park Forest IL
 41.49°N 87.67°W
1:36 pm CST Dec 29, 2025
2pm CST Dec 29, 2025-6pm CST Jan 4, 2026
 
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