Heavy Mountain Snow in the Northwest U.S.; Wintry Mix in the Northeast U.S.

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. overnight into Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lansing Municipal Airport (KIGQ)

Lat: 41.54°NLon: 87.53°WElev: 607ft.

Fog/Mist

37°F

3°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed W 10 mph
Barometer 29.84 in
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 7 Jan 3:35 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Thornton IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 11am.  Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 47. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 47 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain after noon.  High near 55. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then rain between 9pm and midnight, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after midnight.  Low around 44. South southeast wind around 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain after midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely before noon, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 47. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Rain after noon. High near 55. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then rain between 9pm and midnight, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after midnight. Low around 44. South southeast wind around 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Rain likely before noon, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
A chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Thornton IL
 41.57°N 87.61°W
2:56 am CST Jan 7, 2026
3am CST Jan 7, 2026-6pm CST Jan 13, 2026
 
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