328  
FNUS53 KLOT 160906  
FWFLOT  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTHERN IL AND NORTHWEST IN  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO/ROMEOVILLE IL  
406 AM CDT FRI OCT 16 2026  
   
DISCUSSION
 
 
IT'LL BE BLUSTERY AND COLDER TODAY WITH SOME SCATTERED SHOWERS AT  
TIMES. NORTHWEST WINDS WILL GUST TO OVER 30 MPH AT TIMES WITH NEARLY  
STEADY TEMPERATURES IN THE LOWER TO MID 50S. LAKE EFFECT SHOWERS AND  
CLOUDINESS IS EXPECTED ACROSS NORTHWEST INDIANA TONIGHT. ELSEWHERE,  
SKIES WILL CLEAR AND IT WILL BE COLD WITH LOWS IN THE 30S AWAY FROM  
THE CHICAGO URBAN HEAT ISLAND. SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES AND FROST  
ARE EXPECTED EARLY SATURDAY MORNING NEAR AND WEST OF THE FOX VALLEY.  
SATURDAY WILL REMAIN SEASONABLY COOL BUT WITH LIGHT WINDS. MORE FROST  
IS EXPECTED SATURDAY NIGHT, ESPECIALLY ACROSS NORTHWEST INDIANA.  
 
A RETURN TO ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES IS EXPECTED NEXT WEEK. AFTER  
TONIGHT, NO PRECIPITATION IS EXPECTED FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS.  
 
ILZ014-170000-  
COOK-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CHICAGO, SCHAUMBURG, EVANSTON, OAK LAWN,  
LEMONT, ORLAND PARK, AND PARK FOREST  
406 AM CDT FRI OCT 16 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT  
 
CLOUD COVER CLOUDY MCLEAR CLEAR CLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 40 10  
MAX TEMP (24HR TREND) 54 (-12) 56  
MIN RH % (24HR TREND) 67 (-10) 43  
MIN TEMP (24HR TREND) 35 (-16) 36  
MAX RH % (24HR TREND) 80 (-19) 76  
20FT WIND AM (MPH) NW 15-20 LGT/VAR  
20FT WIND PM (MPH) N 15-20 N 10-15 SW 4-6 SW 5-7  
PEAK WIND GUSTS (MPH) 42 41  
PRECIP AMOUNT (IN) 0.01-0.05 0.00 0.00 0.00  
11 AM MIXING HGT (FT) 2800 2500  
MAX MIXING HGT (FT) 3400 3800  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 28 SW 6  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 98600 26600  
VENT RATE CATEGORY GOOD POOR  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
(WINDS ARE 20 FT LEVEL)  
   
SUNDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND  
10 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. SOUTH WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTH WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. LIGHT WINDS.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. LIGHT WINDS,  
BECOMING EAST AROUND 5 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. LIGHT  
WINDS.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. LIGHT WINDS, BECOMING  
SOUTHEAST AROUND 5 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. SOUTHEAST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. SOUTH  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
ILZ006-170000-  
LAKE IL-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WAUKEGAN, BUFFALO GROVE, MUNDELEIN,  
AND GURNEE  
406 AM CDT FRI OCT 16 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT  
 
CLOUD COVER CLOUDY MCLEAR CLEAR CLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 40  
MAX TEMP (24HR TREND) 53 (-9) 55  
MIN RH % (24HR TREND) 67 (-18) 43  
MIN TEMP (24HR TREND) 31 (-19) 35  
MAX RH % (24HR TREND) 80 (-20) 80  
20FT WIND AM (MPH) NW 15-20 LGT/VAR  
20FT WIND PM (MPH) N 15-20 N 1-6 SW 3-8 SW 6-8  
PEAK WIND GUSTS (MPH) 39 36 13 16  
PRECIP AMOUNT (IN) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
11 AM MIXING HGT (FT) 2600 1900  
MAX MIXING HGT (FT) 3400 3400  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 28 SW 11  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 98600 40800  
VENT RATE CATEGORY GOOD POOR  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
(WINDS ARE 20 FT LEVEL)  
   
SUNDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO  
15 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. SOUTH WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. LIGHT  
WINDS.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. LIGHT WINDS.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. LIGHT  
WINDS.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 70. LIGHT WINDS, BECOMING  
SOUTHEAST AROUND 5 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 50. LIGHT WINDS.    
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. LIGHT  
WINDS.  
 

 
 
INZ001-170000-  
LAKE IN-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF GARY, HAMMOND, AND MERRILLVILLE  
406 AM CDT FRI OCT 16 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT  
 
CLOUD COVER CLOUDY PCLDY MCLEAR CLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS SHOWERS NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 70 40 20  
MAX TEMP (24HR TREND) 54 (-14) 55  
MIN RH % (24HR TREND) 74 (+2) 47  
MIN TEMP (24HR TREND) 37 (-14) 33  
MAX RH % (24HR TREND) 84 (-14) 85  
20FT WIND AM (MPH) NW 15-20 LGT/VAR  
20FT WIND PM (MPH) NW 15-20 N 10-15 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PEAK WIND GUSTS (MPH) 42 41  
PRECIP AMOUNT (IN) 0.10-0.25 0.10-0.25 0.00 0.00  
11 AM MIXING HGT (FT) 3000 2700  
MAX MIXING HGT (FT) 3100 3600  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 26 S 4  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 80600 18000  
VENT RATE CATEGORY GOOD POOR  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
(WINDS ARE 20 FT LEVEL)  
   
SUNDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 40. SOUTH WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. LIGHT WINDS, BECOMING  
SOUTH AROUND 5 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. LIGHT  
WINDS.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. LIGHT WINDS.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. LIGHT WINDS.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. LIGHT WINDS, BECOMING  
SOUTHEAST AROUND 5 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. LIGHT  
WINDS.    
THURSDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50. SOUTH WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
INZ002-170000-  
PORTER-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PORTAGE, VALPARAISO, AND CHESTERTON  
406 AM CDT FRI OCT 16 2026  
 
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 PM CDT  
THIS EVENING...  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT  
 
CLOUD COVER CLOUDY MCLDY MCLEAR CLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS SHOWERS NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 90 70 20  
MAX TEMP (24HR TREND) 55 (-11) 55  
MIN RH % (24HR TREND) 72 (0) 46  
MIN TEMP (24HR TREND) 38 (-14) 33  
MAX RH % (24HR TREND) 82 (-17) 83  
20FT WIND AM (MPH) NW 15-20 LGT/VAR  
20FT WIND PM (MPH) NW 15-20 N 10-15 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PEAK WIND GUSTS (MPH) 42 42  
PRECIP AMOUNT (IN) 0.25-0.50 0.25-0.50 0.00 0.00  
11 AM MIXING HGT (FT) 2900 2700  
MAX MIXING HGT (FT) 3000 3600  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 28 SW 4  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 87000 18000  
VENT RATE CATEGORY GOOD POOR  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
(WINDS ARE 20 FT LEVEL)  
   
SUNDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 40. SOUTH WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. LIGHT  
WINDS.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. LIGHT WINDS.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. LIGHT WINDS.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. LIGHT WINDS, BECOMING  
SOUTHEAST AROUND 5 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. LIGHT  
WINDS, BECOMING SOUTHEAST AROUND 5 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
THURSDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50. SOUTHEAST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
ILZ013-170000-  
DUPAGE-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF NAPERVILLE, WHEATON, DOWNERS GROVE,  
LOMBARD, AND CAROL STREAM  
406 AM CDT FRI OCT 16 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT  
 
CLOUD COVER CLOUDY CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 40  
MAX TEMP (24HR TREND) 54 (-11) 55  
MIN RH % (24HR TREND) 66 (-12) 44  
MIN TEMP (24HR TREND) 33 (-16) 35  
MAX RH % (24HR TREND) 82 (-18) 80  
20FT WIND AM (MPH) NW 15-20 LGT/VAR  
20FT WIND PM (MPH) N 15-20 N 10-15 SW 4-6 SW 5-6  
PEAK WIND GUSTS (MPH) 32 29  
PRECIP AMOUNT (IN) 0.01-0.05 0.00 0.00 0.00  
11 AM MIXING HGT (FT) 2500 2100  
MAX MIXING HGT (FT) 3500 3600  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 27 SW 6  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 98000 25200  
VENT RATE CATEGORY GOOD POOR  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
(WINDS ARE 20 FT LEVEL)  
   
SUNDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND  
10 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. SOUTH WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTH WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. LIGHT WINDS.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 70. LIGHT WINDS, BECOMING  
SOUTHEAST AROUND 5 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. EAST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH IN THE EVENING, BECOMING LIGHT.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. LIGHT WINDS, BECOMING  
SOUTH AROUND 5 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 50. SOUTHEAST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. SOUTH  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
ILZ012-170000-  
KANE-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF AURORA AND ELGIN  
406 AM CDT FRI OCT 16 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT  
 
CLOUD COVER CLOUDY CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 40  
MAX TEMP (24HR TREND) 53 (-11) 55  
MIN RH % (24HR TREND) 66 (-17) 44  
MIN TEMP (24HR TREND) 32 (-16) 33  
MAX RH % (24HR TREND) 83 (-17) 84  
20FT WIND AM (MPH) NW 15-20 LGT/VAR  
20FT WIND PM (MPH) N 15-20 N 10-15 SW 3-6 SW 5-6  
PEAK WIND GUSTS (MPH) 32 29  
PRECIP AMOUNT (IN) 0.01-0.05 0.00 0.00 0.00  
11 AM MIXING HGT (FT) 2600 1700  
MAX MIXING HGT (FT) 3500 3100  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 29 SW 8  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 105000 24800  
VENT RATE CATEGORY GOOD POOR  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
(WINDS ARE 20 FT LEVEL)  
   
SUNDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND  
10 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. SOUTH WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTH WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING, THEN BECOMING  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. LIGHT WINDS.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 70. LIGHT WINDS, BECOMING  
SOUTHEAST AROUND 5 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. LIGHT WINDS.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. LIGHT WINDS, BECOMING  
SOUTH AROUND 5 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. SOUTHEAST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. SOUTH  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
ILZ005-170000-  
MCHENRY-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CRYSTAL LAKE, ALGONQUIN, MCHENRY,  
AND WOODSTOCK  
406 AM CDT FRI OCT 16 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 40  
MAX TEMP (24HR TREND) 51 (-10) 55  
MIN RH % (24HR TREND) 68 (-24) 41  
MIN TEMP (24HR TREND) 31 (-17) 34  
MAX RH % (24HR TREND) 84 (-16) 83  
20FT WIND AM (MPH) NW 15-20 LGT/VAR  
20FT WIND PM (MPH) N 15-20 N 0-5 SW 2-7 SW 5-6  
PEAK WIND GUSTS (MPH) 32 26  
PRECIP AMOUNT (IN) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
11 AM MIXING HGT (FT) 2500 1900  
MAX MIXING HGT (FT) 3500 3000  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 31 SW 11  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 108500 36000  
VENT RATE CATEGORY GOOD POOR  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
(WINDS ARE 20 FT LEVEL)  
   
SUNDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO  
15 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 40. SOUTH WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTH WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING, THEN BECOMING  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. LIGHT WINDS.    
TUESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 70. LIGHT WINDS.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. LIGHT WINDS.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. LIGHT WINDS, BECOMING  
SOUTH AROUND 5 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. LIGHT  
WINDS.    
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING, THEN BECOMING  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. LIGHT WINDS.  
 

 
 
ILZ004-170000-  
BOONE-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF BELVIDERE  
406 AM CDT FRI OCT 16 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30  
MAX TEMP (24HR TREND) 52 (-9) 55  
MIN RH % (24HR TREND) 66 (-26) 39  
MIN TEMP (24HR TREND) 32 (-16) 35  
MAX RH % (24HR TREND) 82 (-17) 81  
20FT WIND AM (MPH) NW 15-20 LGT/VAR  
20FT WIND PM (MPH) N 15-20 N 0-5 SW 3-8 SW 5-6  
PEAK WIND GUSTS (MPH) 32 26 13  
PRECIP AMOUNT (IN) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
11 AM MIXING HGT (FT) 2600 1900  
MAX MIXING HGT (FT) 3700 3000  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 32 SW 12  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 118400 39000  
VENT RATE CATEGORY GOOD POOR  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
(WINDS ARE 20 FT LEVEL)  
   
SUNDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO  
15 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 40. SOUTH WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTH WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING, THEN BECOMING  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. LIGHT WINDS.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 70. LIGHT WINDS, BECOMING  
SOUTHEAST AROUND 5 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. LIGHT WINDS.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. LIGHT WINDS,  
BECOMING SOUTH AROUND 5 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING, THEN BECOMING  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
ILZ011-170000-  
DE KALB-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF DEKALB AND SYCAMORE  
406 AM CDT FRI OCT 16 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT  
 
CLOUD COVER CLOUDY MCLEAR CLEAR CLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 40  
MAX TEMP (24HR TREND) 52 (-12) 55  
MIN RH % (24HR TREND) 66 (-24) 41  
MIN TEMP (24HR TREND) 31 (-16) 34  
MAX RH % (24HR TREND) 84 (-16) 84  
20FT WIND AM (MPH) NW 15-20 LGT/VAR  
20FT WIND PM (MPH) N 15-20 N 10-15 SW 3-6 SW 5-6  
PEAK WIND GUSTS (MPH) 32 28  
PRECIP AMOUNT (IN) 0.01-0.05 0.00 0.00 0.00  
11 AM MIXING HGT (FT) 2500 1600  
MAX MIXING HGT (FT) 3400 3000  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 28 SW 10  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 98600 30000  
VENT RATE CATEGORY GOOD POOR  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
(WINDS ARE 20 FT LEVEL)  
   
SUNDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND  
10 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 40. SOUTH WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTH WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING, THEN BECOMING  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. LIGHT WINDS.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. LIGHT WINDS,  
BECOMING SOUTHEAST AROUND 5 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. EAST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH IN THE EVENING, BECOMING LIGHT.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. SOUTHEAST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. SOUTH  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
ILZ003-170000-  
WINNEBAGO-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF ROCKFORD  
406 AM CDT FRI OCT 16 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 40  
MAX TEMP (24HR TREND) 52 (-10) 55  
MIN RH % (24HR TREND) 61 (-32) 38  
MIN TEMP (24HR TREND) 31 (-16) 35  
MAX RH % (24HR TREND) 81 (-18) 79  
20FT WIND AM (MPH) NW 15-20 LGT/VAR  
20FT WIND PM (MPH) N 15-20 LGT/VAR SW 3-8 SW 6-7  
PEAK WIND GUSTS (MPH) 33 25 16  
PRECIP AMOUNT (IN) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
11 AM MIXING HGT (FT) 3100 1900  
MAX MIXING HGT (FT) 4000 3000  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 32 SW 11  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 128000 36000  
VENT RATE CATEGORY VERY GOOD POOR  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
(WINDS ARE 20 FT LEVEL)  
   
SUNDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND  
15 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 40. SOUTH WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING, THEN BECOMING  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. LIGHT WINDS.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 70. LIGHT WINDS, BECOMING  
SOUTHEAST AROUND 5 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. LIGHT WINDS.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. SOUTH  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING, THEN BECOMING  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
ILZ008-170000-  
OGLE-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ROCHELLE, OREGON, AND BYRON  
406 AM CDT FRI OCT 16 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30  
MAX TEMP (24HR TREND) 52 (-11) 55  
MIN RH % (24HR TREND) 60 (-34) 39  
MIN TEMP (24HR TREND) 30 (-16) 33  
MAX RH % (24HR TREND) 84 (-15) 84  
20FT WIND AM (MPH) NW 15-20 LGT/VAR  
20FT WIND PM (MPH) N 15-20 N 0-5 SW 2-7 SW 5-6  
PEAK WIND GUSTS (MPH) 33 26  
PRECIP AMOUNT (IN) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
11 AM MIXING HGT (FT) 2500 1800  
MAX MIXING HGT (FT) 3600 2900  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 29 SW 11  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 108000 34800  
VENT RATE CATEGORY GOOD POOR  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
(WINDS ARE 20 FT LEVEL)  
   
SUNDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND  
10 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 40. SOUTH WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTH WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING, THEN BECOMING  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. LIGHT WINDS.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. LIGHT WINDS,  
BECOMING SOUTHEAST AROUND 5 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. LIGHT WINDS.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 50. SOUTHEAST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. SOUTH  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
ILZ010-170000-  
LEE-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF DIXON  
406 AM CDT FRI OCT 16 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 40  
MAX TEMP (24HR TREND) 52 (-12) 55  
MIN RH % (24HR TREND) 63 (-31) 39  
MIN TEMP (24HR TREND) 30 (-15) 33  
MAX RH % (24HR TREND) 84 (-16) 86  
20FT WIND AM (MPH) NW 15-20 LGT/VAR  
20FT WIND PM (MPH) N 15-20 N 1-6 SW 2-5 LGT/VAR  
PEAK WIND GUSTS (MPH) 32 26  
PRECIP AMOUNT (IN) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
11 AM MIXING HGT (FT) 2400 1700  
MAX MIXING HGT (FT) 3400 2900  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 28 SW 9  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 98600 26100  
VENT RATE CATEGORY GOOD POOR  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
(WINDS ARE 20 FT LEVEL)  
   
SUNDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.   
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 40. SOUTH WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTH WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING, THEN BECOMING  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. LIGHT WINDS.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. LIGHT WINDS,  
BECOMING SOUTHEAST AROUND 5 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. LIGHT WINDS.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 50. SOUTHEAST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. SOUTH  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
ILZ019-170000-  
LA SALLE-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF OTTAWA, STREATOR, LA SALLE, MENDOTA,  
AND MARSEILLES  
406 AM CDT FRI OCT 16 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 40  
MAX TEMP (24HR TREND) 54 (-14) 56  
MIN RH % (24HR TREND) 65 (-20) 39  
MIN TEMP (24HR TREND) 33 (-13) 35  
MAX RH % (24HR TREND) 84 (-15) 82  
20FT WIND AM (MPH) NW 15-20 LGT/VAR  
20FT WIND PM (MPH) N 15-20 N 10-15 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PEAK WIND GUSTS (MPH) 31 27  
PRECIP AMOUNT (IN) 0.01-0.05 0.00 0.00 0.00  
11 AM MIXING HGT (FT) 2700 1800  
MAX MIXING HGT (FT) 3400 3200  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 27 SW 6  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 95200 22400  
VENT RATE CATEGORY GOOD POOR  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
(WINDS ARE 20 FT LEVEL)  
   
SUNDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.   
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 40. SOUTH WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. LIGHT WINDS,  
BECOMING SOUTH AROUND 5 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. LIGHT  
WINDS.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. LIGHT WINDS.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. LIGHT WINDS.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. LIGHT WINDS, BECOMING  
SOUTHEAST AROUND 5 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 50. SOUTHEAST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH IN THE EVENING, BECOMING LIGHT.    
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. SOUTH  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
ILZ020-170000-  
KENDALL-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF OSWEGO, YORKVILLE, AND PLANO  
406 AM CDT FRI OCT 16 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT  
 
CLOUD COVER CLOUDY CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 40  
MAX TEMP (24HR TREND) 54 (-12) 56  
MIN RH % (24HR TREND) 66 (-15) 43  
MIN TEMP (24HR TREND) 33 (-15) 33  
MAX RH % (24HR TREND) 84 (-16) 85  
20FT WIND AM (MPH) NW 15-20 LGT/VAR  
20FT WIND PM (MPH) N 15-20 N 10-15 SW 3-5 LGT/VAR  
PEAK WIND GUSTS (MPH) 31 28  
PRECIP AMOUNT (IN) 0.01-0.05 0.00 0.00 0.00  
11 AM MIXING HGT (FT) 2700 1800  
MAX MIXING HGT (FT) 3500 3400  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 28 SW 5  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 101500 20400  
VENT RATE CATEGORY GOOD POOR  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
(WINDS ARE 20 FT LEVEL)  
   
SUNDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.   
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 40. SOUTH WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTH WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. LIGHT  
WINDS.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. LIGHT WINDS,  
BECOMING SOUTHEAST AROUND 5 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. EAST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH IN THE EVENING, BECOMING LIGHT.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. LIGHT WINDS, BECOMING  
SOUTHEAST AROUND 5 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. SOUTHEAST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. SOUTH  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
ILZ021-170000-  
GRUNDY-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MORRIS, COAL CITY, AND MINOOKA  
406 AM CDT FRI OCT 16 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT  
 
CLOUD COVER CLOUDY CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 40  
MAX TEMP (24HR TREND) 55 (-15) 57  
MIN RH % (24HR TREND) 66 (-13) 43  
MIN TEMP (24HR TREND) 34 (-14) 35  
MAX RH % (24HR TREND) 86 (-14) 83  
20FT WIND AM (MPH) NW 10-15 LGT/VAR  
20FT WIND PM (MPH) NW 10-15 N 10-15 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PEAK WIND GUSTS (MPH) 31 27  
PRECIP AMOUNT (IN) 0.01-0.05 0.00 0.00 0.00  
11 AM MIXING HGT (FT) 2900 1900  
MAX MIXING HGT (FT) 3200 3500  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 27 SW 4  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 89600 17500  
VENT RATE CATEGORY GOOD POOR  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
(WINDS ARE 20 FT LEVEL)  
   
SUNDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 40. SOUTH WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH IN THE EVENING, BECOMING LIGHT.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. LIGHT WINDS,  
BECOMING SOUTH AROUND 5 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. LIGHT  
WINDS.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. LIGHT WINDS.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. LIGHT WINDS.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. LIGHT WINDS, BECOMING  
SOUTHEAST AROUND 5 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. LIGHT  
WINDS.    
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. LIGHT WINDS,  
BECOMING SOUTHWEST AROUND 5 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. LIGHT  
WINDS.  
 

 
 
ILZ022-170000-  
WILL-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF JOLIET, BOLINGBROOK, AND WILMINGTON  
406 AM CDT FRI OCT 16 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT  
 
CLOUD COVER CLOUDY MCLEAR CLEAR CLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 40  
MAX TEMP (24HR TREND) 54 (-14) 55  
MIN RH % (24HR TREND) 67 (-11) 45  
MIN TEMP (24HR TREND) 35 (-15) 33  
MAX RH % (24HR TREND) 85 (-14) 83  
20FT WIND AM (MPH) NW 15-20 LGT/VAR  
20FT WIND PM (MPH) N 15-20 N 10-15 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PEAK WIND GUSTS (MPH) 31 29  
PRECIP AMOUNT (IN) 0.01-0.05 0.00 0.00 0.00  
11 AM MIXING HGT (FT) 2800 2200  
MAX MIXING HGT (FT) 3500 3500  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 27 SW 4  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 98000 17500  
VENT RATE CATEGORY GOOD POOR  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
(WINDS ARE 20 FT LEVEL)  
   
SUNDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.   
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 40. SOUTH WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. LIGHT  
WINDS.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. LIGHT WINDS.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. LIGHT WINDS.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. LIGHT WINDS, BECOMING  
SOUTHEAST AROUND 5 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. SOUTHEAST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. SOUTH  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
ILZ032-170000-  
LIVINGSTON-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PONTIAC, DWIGHT, AND FAIRBURY  
406 AM CDT FRI OCT 16 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLEAR CLEAR CLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 40  
MAX TEMP (24HR TREND) 54 (-19) 57  
MIN RH % (24HR TREND) 69 (-8) 41  
MIN TEMP (24HR TREND) 35 (-12) 34  
MAX RH % (24HR TREND) 88 (-11) 86  
20FT WIND AM (MPH) NW 15-20 LGT/VAR  
20FT WIND PM (MPH) NW 15-20 N 10-15 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PEAK WIND GUSTS (MPH) 31 29  
PRECIP AMOUNT (IN) 0.01-0.05 0.00 0.00 0.00  
11 AM MIXING HGT (FT) 3100 1900  
MAX MIXING HGT (FT) 3100 3400  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 23 SW 4  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 71300 17000  
VENT RATE CATEGORY FAIR POOR  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
(WINDS ARE 20 FT LEVEL)  
   
SUNDAY
 
SUNNY. PATCHY FROST IN THE MORNING. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
60S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. SOUTH WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH IN THE EVENING, BECOMING LIGHT.    
MONDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. LIGHT WINDS, BECOMING  
SOUTH AROUND 5 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. LIGHT  
WINDS.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. LIGHT WINDS.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. LIGHT WINDS.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. LIGHT WINDS, BECOMING  
SOUTHEAST AROUND 5 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. LIGHT  
WINDS.    
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. SOUTHEAST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH IN THE EVENING, BECOMING LIGHT.  
 

 
 
ILZ023-170000-  
KANKAKEE-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF KANKAKEE, BOURBONNAIS, AND BRADLEY  
406 AM CDT FRI OCT 16 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT  
 
CLOUD COVER CLOUDY MCLEAR CLEAR CLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 40  
MAX TEMP (24HR TREND) 54 (-17) 56  
MIN RH % (24HR TREND) 69 (-3) 44  
MIN TEMP (24HR TREND) 35 (-15) 33  
MAX RH % (24HR TREND) 86 (-10) 84  
20FT WIND AM (MPH) NW 10-15 LGT/VAR  
20FT WIND PM (MPH) NW 10-15 N 10-15 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PEAK WIND GUSTS (MPH) 30 28  
PRECIP AMOUNT (IN) 0.01-0.05 0.00 0.00 0.00  
11 AM MIXING HGT (FT) 3000 2300  
MAX MIXING HGT (FT) 3200 3500  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 26 SW 4  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 83200 17500  
VENT RATE CATEGORY GOOD POOR  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
(WINDS ARE 20 FT LEVEL)  
   
SUNDAY
 
SUNNY. AREAS OF FROST IN THE MORNING. HIGHS IN THE MID  
60S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. SOUTH WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH IN THE EVENING, BECOMING LIGHT.    
MONDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 70. LIGHT WINDS.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. LIGHT  
WINDS.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. LIGHT WINDS.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. LIGHT WINDS.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. LIGHT WINDS.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. LIGHT  
WINDS.    
THURSDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. LIGHT WINDS, BECOMING  
SOUTH AROUND 5 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. LIGHT  
WINDS.  
 

 
 
ILZ039-170000-  
FORD-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PAXTON AND GIBSON CITY  
406 AM CDT FRI OCT 16 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLEAR CLEAR CLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 40  
MAX TEMP (24HR TREND) 53 (-19) 56  
MIN RH % (24HR TREND) 69 (-5) 43  
MIN TEMP (24HR TREND) 35 (-13) 34  
MAX RH % (24HR TREND) 88 (-11) 85  
20FT WIND AM (MPH) NW 15-20 LGT/VAR  
20FT WIND PM (MPH) NW 15-20 N 10-15 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PEAK WIND GUSTS (MPH) 30 30  
PRECIP AMOUNT (IN) 0.01-0.05 0.00 0.00 0.00  
11 AM MIXING HGT (FT) 3600 2300  
MAX MIXING HGT (FT) 3700 3500  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 23 W 4  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 85100 17500  
VENT RATE CATEGORY GOOD POOR  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
(WINDS ARE 20 FT LEVEL)  
   
SUNDAY
 
SUNNY. AREAS OF FROST IN THE MORNING. HIGHS IN THE MID  
60S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. SOUTH WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH IN THE EVENING, BECOMING LIGHT.    
MONDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. LIGHT WINDS, BECOMING  
SOUTH AROUND 5 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. LIGHT  
WINDS.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. LIGHT WINDS.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. LIGHT WINDS.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. LIGHT WINDS.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. LIGHT  
WINDS.    
THURSDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50. SOUTHEAST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
ILZ033-170000-  
IROQUOIS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WATSEKA AND GILMAN  
406 AM CDT FRI OCT 16 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT  
 
CLOUD COVER CLOUDY PCLDY CLEAR CLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 40 10  
MAX TEMP (24HR TREND) 54 (-17) 56  
MIN RH % (24HR TREND) 68 (-4) 43  
MIN TEMP (24HR TREND) 36 (-14) 33  
MAX RH % (24HR TREND) 88 (-9) 85  
20FT WIND AM (MPH) NW 10-15 LGT/VAR  
20FT WIND PM (MPH) NW 10-15 N 10-15 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PEAK WIND GUSTS (MPH) 29 29  
PRECIP AMOUNT (IN) 0.01-0.05 0.00 0.00 0.00  
11 AM MIXING HGT (FT) 3400 2700  
MAX MIXING HGT (FT) 3600 3600  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 21 SW 4  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 79200 18000  
VENT RATE CATEGORY GOOD POOR  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
(WINDS ARE 20 FT LEVEL)  
   
SUNDAY
 
SUNNY. AREAS OF FROST IN THE MORNING. HIGHS IN THE MID  
60S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. LIGHT WINDS.   
MONDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. LIGHT WINDS.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. LIGHT  
WINDS.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. LIGHT WINDS.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. LIGHT WINDS.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. LIGHT WINDS.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. LIGHT  
WINDS.    
THURSDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. LIGHT WINDS.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. LIGHT  
WINDS.  
 

 
 
INZ010-170000-  
NEWTON-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ROSELAWN, KENTLAND, AND MOROCCO  
406 AM CDT FRI OCT 16 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT  
 
CLOUD COVER CLOUDY PCLDY MCLEAR CLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS SHOWERS NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 60 30 10  
MAX TEMP (24HR TREND) 54 (-17) 55  
MIN RH % (24HR TREND) 74 (+5) 44  
MIN TEMP (24HR TREND) 38 (-13) 33  
MAX RH % (24HR TREND) 88 (-11) 85  
20FT WIND AM (MPH) NW 10-15 LGT/VAR  
20FT WIND PM (MPH) NW 10-15 N 10-15 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PEAK WIND GUSTS (MPH) 28 28  
PRECIP AMOUNT (IN) 0.05-0.10 0.05-0.10 0.00 0.00  
11 AM MIXING HGT (FT) 3400 2800  
MAX MIXING HGT (FT) 3400 3700  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 21 SW 4  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 74800 18500  
VENT RATE CATEGORY GOOD POOR  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
(WINDS ARE 20 FT LEVEL)  
   
SUNDAY
 
SUNNY. AREAS OF FROST IN THE MORNING. HIGHS IN THE MID  
60S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. LIGHT WINDS.   
MONDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 70. LIGHT WINDS.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. LIGHT  
WINDS.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. LIGHT WINDS.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. LIGHT WINDS.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. LIGHT WINDS.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. LIGHT  
WINDS.    
THURSDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. LIGHT WINDS.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. LIGHT  
WINDS.  
 

 
 
INZ011-170000-  
JASPER-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF RENSSELAER AND DEMOTTE  
406 AM CDT FRI OCT 16 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT  
 
CLOUD COVER CLOUDY MCLDY MCLEAR CLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS SHOWERS NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 80 70 10  
MAX TEMP (24HR TREND) 54 (-15) 55  
MIN RH % (24HR TREND) 75 (+7) 44  
MIN TEMP (24HR TREND) 37 (-14) 33  
MAX RH % (24HR TREND) 89 (-11) 85  
20FT WIND AM (MPH) W 10-15 LGT/VAR  
20FT WIND PM (MPH) NW 10-15 N 10-15 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PEAK WIND GUSTS (MPH) 30 28  
PRECIP AMOUNT (IN) 0.10-0.25 0.10-0.25 0.00 0.00  
11 AM MIXING HGT (FT) 3600 2800  
MAX MIXING HGT (FT) 3600 3600  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 20 SE 5  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 75600 21600  
VENT RATE CATEGORY GOOD POOR  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
(WINDS ARE 20 FT LEVEL)  
   
SUNDAY
 
SUNNY. AREAS OF FROST IN THE MORNING. HIGHS IN THE MID  
60S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. SOUTH WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH IN THE EVENING, BECOMING LIGHT.    
MONDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 70. LIGHT WINDS.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. LIGHT  
WINDS.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. LIGHT WINDS.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. LIGHT WINDS.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. LIGHT WINDS.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. LIGHT  
WINDS.    
THURSDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. LIGHT WINDS, BECOMING  
SOUTH AROUND 5 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. LIGHT  
WINDS.  
 

 
 
INZ019-170000-  
BENTON-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF FOWLER AND OXFORD  
506 AM EDT FRI OCT 16 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT  
 
CLOUD COVER CLOUDY PCLDY CLEAR CLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS SHOWERS NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 60 50  
MAX TEMP (24HR TREND) 53 (-18) 54  
MIN RH % (24HR TREND) 76 (+3) 44  
MIN TEMP (24HR TREND) 38 (-13) 32  
MAX RH % (24HR TREND) 91 (-9) 86  
20FT WIND AM (MPH) NW 10-15 LGT/VAR  
20FT WIND PM (MPH) NW 10-15 N 10-15 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PEAK WIND GUSTS (MPH) 27 28  
PRECIP AMOUNT (IN) 0.05-0.10 0.05-0.10 0.00 0.00  
11 AM MIXING HGT (FT) 3400 2900  
MAX MIXING HGT (FT) 3900 3600  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 21 NE 6  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 85800 25200  
VENT RATE CATEGORY GOOD POOR  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
(WINDS ARE 20 FT LEVEL)  
   
SUNDAY
 
SUNNY. AREAS OF FROST IN THE MORNING. HIGHS IN THE MID  
60S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. LIGHT WINDS.   
MONDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 70. LIGHT WINDS.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. LIGHT  
WINDS.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. LIGHT WINDS.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. LIGHT WINDS.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. LIGHT WINDS.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. LIGHT  
WINDS.    
THURSDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. LIGHT WINDS.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50. LIGHT WINDS.  
 

 
 
- IZZI  
 
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