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

Janesville-Rock County (KJVL)

Lat: 42.62°NLon: 89.04°WElev: 801ft.

Light Snow

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 1.50 mi
Wind Chill5°F (-15°C)
Last update 30 Dec 11:45 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Alden IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow likely, mainly after 3pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 22. West southwest wind around 10 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: 22 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow before 9pm.  Temperature rising to around 24 by 9pm. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 28 by noon, then falling to around 21 during the remainder of the day. Blustery, 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: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Likely and
    Blustery

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -6. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 18. West northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 22. West southwest wind around 10 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 before 9pm. Temperature rising to around 24 by 9pm. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 28 by noon, then falling to around 21 during the remainder of the day. Blustery, 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 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -6. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 18. West northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Alden IL
 42.46°N 88.52°W
12:06 pm CST Dec 30, 2025
12pm CST Dec 30, 2025-6pm CST Jan 5, 2026
 
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