Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

Marshall County Airport (KC75)

Lat: 41.02°NLon: 89.39°WElev: 545ft.

Fair

2°F

-17°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.30 in
Dewpoint -5°F (-21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Jan 5:35 am CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Putnam IL

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -10. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -10. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as zero. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -10. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 17.

    High: 17 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -10. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -10. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as zero. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -10. North wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 22.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Putnam IL
 41.2°N 89.44°W (Elev. 600 ft)
5:32 am CST Jan 28, 2026
5am CST Jan 28, 2026-6pm CST Feb 3, 2026
 
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