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

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Morris Muni-James R Washburn Field Airport (KC09)

Lat: 41.43°NLon: 88.42°WElev: 584ft.

Overcast

17°F

-8°C

Humidity	77%
Wind Speed	W 13 mph
Barometer	30.24 in
Dewpoint	11°F (-12°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	3°F (-16°C)
Last update	30 Dec 10:35 am CST

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Extended Forecast for

Morris ILSimilar City Names

Today
High: 26 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
Snow
Tonight
Low: 26 °F
Snow Likely
then Mostly
Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 34 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Snow
Likely and
Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 10 °F
Chance Snow
then Mostly
Clear
New Year's Day
High: 23 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 15 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 29 °F
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 17 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 30 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tonight

Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday

Snow likely after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy, 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 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as 1. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

New Year's Day

Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 29.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.