Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Northeast; Heavy Rain Returns to California

An Alberta clipper will bring lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes, with the highest snow totals downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel during the evening and overnight hours across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and Northeast. Heavy rain will bring a flash flooding threat for southern California on New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lansing Municipal Airport (KIGQ)

Lat: 41.54°NLon: 87.53°WElev: 607ft.

Snow

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Wind Chill14°F (-10°C)
Last update 30 Dec 7:35 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Dolton IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 11pm.  Low around 24. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow then
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of flurries between 9am and noon, then snow likely after noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 30. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Cloudy then
    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as 1. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, mainly before 11pm. Low around 24. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of flurries between 9am and noon, then snow likely after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 30. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as 1. 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. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
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Point Forecast:
Dolton IL
 41.64°N 87.61°W
7:31 pm CST Dec 30, 2025
7pm CST Dec 30, 2025-6pm CST Jan 6, 2026
 
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