Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Southern U.S.; Snow in the Northern Rockies and Northern Plains

A storm system will shift from eastern Texas into the lower Mississippi Valley today with additional threats of severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall which may bring flooding. In the northern U.S., a storm will bring heavy snow and gusty winds over parts of the northern Rockies, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest today into Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Illinois Valley Regional Airport (KVYS)

Lat: 41.35°NLon: 89.15°WElev: 650ft.

Fog/Mist

48°F

9°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 24 Nov 3:35 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Mendota IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 48. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly after 2am.  Patchy fog after 9pm.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 44. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog then Rain
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain before 9am, then a slight chance of rain after 3pm.  Areas of fog before noon.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Areas Fog

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Breezy. Rain
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thanksgiving Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 48. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly after 2am. Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 44. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of rain before 9am, then a slight chance of rain after 3pm. Areas of fog before noon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery.
Thanksgiving Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 23.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mendota IL
 41.54°N 89.13°W
3:11 pm CST Nov 24, 2025
3pm CST Nov 24, 2025-6pm CST Nov 30, 2025
 
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