Snow Squalls May Impact the Northeast on Thursday; Dangerously Cold Arctic Air Impact the North-Central US

Snow showers and snow squalls are likely to develop across the Northeast on Thursday. Lake effect snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures, gusty winds and dangerous wind chills to the Northern Plains before expanding to the South and East. A major winter storm will begin impacting the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Monroe Municipal Airport (KEFT)

Lat: 42.62°NLon: 89.59°WElev: 1082ft.

Light Snow

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 29.85 in
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 21 Jan 7:35 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Dakota IL

Extreme Cold Watch January 23, 12:00am until January 24, 12:00pm
Winter Weather Advisory January 21, 07:38pm until January 22, 12:00am
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Extreme Cold Watch
Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory January 21, 07:38pm until January 22, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of flurries between 11am and noon, then a slight chance of snow after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -10. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 19 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -15. Wind chill values as low as -40. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: -15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and cold, with a high near -5. Wind chill values as low as -40. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: -5 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13.

    Low: -13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 3.

    High: 3 °F

    Cold

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3.

    Low: -3 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11.

    High: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of snow before 11pm, then a chance of flurries between 11pm and midnight. Patchy blowing snow before 2am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -10. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of flurries between 11am and noon, then a slight chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -10. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -15. Wind chill values as low as -40. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny and cold, with a high near -5. Wind chill values as low as -40. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 3.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6.
Monday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 8.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 1.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 15.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Dakota IL
 42.42°N 89.55°W (Elev. 899 ft)
7:26 pm CST Jan 21, 2026
7pm CST Jan 21, 2026-6pm CST Jan 28, 2026
 
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