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January 8-9, 2026: Rare January Flash Flooding and Strong Winds

Current conditions at

Illinois Valley Regional Airport (KVYS)

Lat: 41.35°NLon: 89.15°WElev: 650ft.

Overcast

25°F

-4°C

Humidity	74%
Wind Speed	W 18 G 25 mph
Barometer	30.24 in
Dewpoint	18°F (-8°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	11°F (-12°C)
Last update	11 Jan 5:39 am CST

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Serena IL

Today
High: 33 °F
Scattered
Flurries and
Breezy then
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 26 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 42 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 32 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 49 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 31 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance Snow
Showers
Wednesday
High: 33 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 16 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 28 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Scattered flurries before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of showers before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy.