Significant and Catastrophic Flooding in the Pacific Northwest; Very Cold Temperatures in the Northern Plains

The atmospheric river over the Pacific Northwest will begin to subside today, but lingering rainfall will exacerbate ongoing catastrophic major river flooding, and landslides will continue across portions of western Washington and northwest Oregon for several days. Arctic air will plummet southward into the Northern Plains today, bringing cold air in the single digits to the region by Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Lansing Municipal Airport (KIGQ)

Lat: 41.54°NLon: 87.53°WElev: 607ft.

Overcast

26°F

-3°C

Humidity	53%
Wind Speed	N 5 mph
Barometer	29.99 in
Dewpoint	11°F (-12°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	20°F (-7°C)
Last update	11 Dec 6:15 am CST

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Extended Forecast for

Thornton IL

Today
High: 29 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tonight
Low: 24 °F
Chance Snow
Friday
High: 31 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
Friday Night
Low: 9 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
then Cloudy
Saturday
High: 14 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday Night
Low: -3 °F
Chance Snow
then Partly
Cloudy
Sunday
High: 10 °F
Cold
Sunday Night
Low: 0 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 22 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

Tonight

A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly between 7pm and 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -4. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday

A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around -3.

Sunday

Sunny and cold, with a high near 10.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 0.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.