Tracking Two Storms Impacting the Central and Eastern U.S. Through This Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain, and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms are forecast Friday from the central Gulf Coast into parts of the lower Mississippi, Tennessee and Ohio Valleys. Heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast from the lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley which may bring flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Illinois Valley Regional Airport (KVYS)

Lat: 41.35°NLon: 89.15°WElev: 650ft.

Mostly Cloudy and Breezy

54°F

12°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed W 24 G 31 mph
Barometer 29.46 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 9 Jan 2:19 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Mendota IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain after 2am, mixing with snow after 5am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. North wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 7am, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of rain after 2am, mixing with snow after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. North wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 7am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
A chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mendota IL
 41.54°N 89.1°W
2:26 am CST Jan 9, 2026
2am CST Jan 9, 2026-6pm CST Jan 15, 2026
 
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