Tracking Late December Winter Storm Expected to Impact the Northern Plains through the Northeast U.S.

A winter storm system will rapidly intensify over the Midwest on Sunday and track through the Great Lakes on Monday. Periods of heavy snow are anticipated across the Upper Great Lakes late Sunday and continuing into Monday. At least 1/10 inch of ice accumulation is expected from a wintry mix across much of the interior Northeast U.S. starting Sunday afternoon. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sterling Rockfalls (KSQI)

Lat: 41.74°NLon: 89.67°WElev: 643ft.

Fog/Mist

38°F

3°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.5 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 27 Dec 7:56 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Lanark IL

Dense Fog Advisory December 27, 08:52am until December 27, 12:00pm
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Dense Fog Advisory
  •  
    Dense Fog Advisory December 27, 08:52am until December 27, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Sat

    Dense Fog Advisory

  • Today

    High: 46 °F

    Dense Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight.  Areas of fog.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 45. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Areas Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain.  Temperature rising to near 51 by 11am, then falling to around 40 during the remainder of the day. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -5. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Breezy.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Widespread dense fog, mainly before 11am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 46. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Areas of fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 45. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Rain. Temperature rising to near 51 by 11am, then falling to around 40 during the remainder of the day. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -5. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 15.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 2.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.
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Point Forecast:
Lanark IL
 42.11°N 89.83°W (Elev. 883 ft)
6:36 am CST Dec 27, 2025
8am CST Dec 27, 2025-6pm CST Jan 2, 2026
 
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