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.

Overcast

10°F

-12°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-1°F (-18°C)
Last update 30 Dec 8:45 am CST
Extended Forecast for

South Beloit IL

  • Today

    Today: Snow likely, mainly after 3pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as 1. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 26 by 9pm. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. 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 a half inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Likely and
    Blustery

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -5. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • 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: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as 1. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 26 by 9pm. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Snow likely after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. 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 a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -5. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 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
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
South Beloit IL
 42.5°N 89.05°W
3:44 am CST Dec 30, 2025
9am CST Dec 30, 2025-6pm CST Jan 5, 2026
 
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