Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lewis University Airport (KLOT)

Lat: 41.6°NLon: 88.1°WElev: 669ft.

Overcast

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed W 14 G 29 mph
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill5°F (-15°C)
Last update 29 Dec 6:45 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Crystal Lawns IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of flurries before 10pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -1. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as -1. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 27. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely after noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 32. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of flurries before 10pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -1. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as -1. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 27. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Snow likely after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 32. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
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Point Forecast:
Crystal Lawns IL
 41.57°N 88.14°W
5:51 pm CST Dec 29, 2025
7pm CST Dec 29, 2025-6pm CST Jan 5, 2026
 
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