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

De Kalb Taylor Municipal Airport (KDKB)

Lat: 41.93°NLon: 88.71°WElev: 909ft.

Fair

37°F

3°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 29.82 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Jan 6:15 am CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Lee IL

  • Today

    Today: Rain, mainly after noon.  High near 54. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Rain and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a chance of showers.  Low around 40. Breezy, with a south southeast wind around 20 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 40 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain before noon.  Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 42. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 9am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Blustery.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Blustery.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, mainly after noon. High near 54. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a chance of showers. Low around 40. Breezy, with a south southeast wind around 20 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain before noon. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 42. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Blustery.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Blustery.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Lee IL
 41.75°N 89.03°W
5:51 am CST Jan 8, 2026
6am CST Jan 8, 2026-6pm CST Jan 14, 2026
 
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