Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lewis University Airport (KLOT)

Lat: 41.6°NLon: 88.1°WElev: 669ft.

Overcast

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed W 14 mph
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill4°F (-16°C)
Last update 30 Dec 11:45 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Crystal Lawns IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow likely, mainly after 3pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 25. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 9pm.  Temperature rising to around 27 by 10pm. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely after noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 33. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as zero. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 25. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 9pm. Temperature rising to around 27 by 10pm. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 33. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as zero. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Crystal Lawns IL
 41.57°N 88.14°W
12:06 pm CST Dec 30, 2025
12pm CST Dec 30, 2025-6pm CST Jan 5, 2026
 
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