A Couple of Fast Moving Storms Affecting Areas Along and East of the Rockies

A couple of storm systems will impact travel conditions through the first half of this weekend. Heavy snow from the mountains of the West will move into the upper Midwest and upper Great Lakes through tonight. Record warmth and Gulf moisture along and east of the Mississippi River will fuel severe thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, fog for the Tennessee Valley and deep South on Friday into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Illinois Valley Regional Airport (KVYS)

Lat: 41.35°NLon: 89.15°WElev: 650ft.

Light Rain

54°F

12°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 18 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.56 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 8 Jan 3:40 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Sublette IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm.  High near 55. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a south southeast wind around 20 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 40 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 9am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Blustery.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Blustery.

    High: 30 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Blustery
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. High near 55. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a south southeast wind around 20 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Blustery.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Blustery.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Sublette IL
 41.61°N 89.24°W
3:11 pm CST Jan 8, 2026
3pm CST Jan 8, 2026-6pm CST Jan 14, 2026
 
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