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Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

Clinton Municipal Airport (KCWI)

Lat: 41.83°NLon: 90.33°WElev: 696ft.

Fair

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed N 12 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1021.5 mb)
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill0°F (-18°C)
Last update 15 Jan 12:56 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Fulton IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a steady temperature around 16. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 27. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 29 by 2am. South wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F⇑

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow before noon, then a chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15.

    High: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 18.

    High: 18 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a steady temperature around 16. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 27. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 29 by 2am. South wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A slight chance of snow before noon, then a chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 18.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 14.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 2.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
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Point Forecast:
Fulton IL
 41.88°N 90.17°W (Elev. 574 ft)
Last Update:
6:36 pm CST Jan 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am CST Jan 15, 2026-6pm CST Jan 21, 2026
 
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