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

Aurora Municipal Airport (KARR)

Lat: 41.77°NLon: 88.48°WElev: 696ft.

Mostly Cloudy

12°F

-11°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed W 14 mph
Barometer 30.23 in (1024.9 mb)
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Wind Chill-4°F (-20°C)
Last update 30 Dec 8:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Sandwich IL

  • Today

    Today: A chance of flurries between noon and 1pm, then snow likely after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -1. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -2. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of flurries between noon and 1pm, then snow likely after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -1. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow likely before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 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 9. Wind chill values as low as -2. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sandwich IL
 41.65°N 88.63°W
9:41 am CST Dec 30, 2025
9am CST Dec 30, 2025-6pm CST Jan 5, 2026
 
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