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FNUS53 KLOT 280951  
FWFLOT  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTHERN IL AND NORTHWEST IN  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO/ROMEOVILLE IL  
351 AM CST WED JAN 28 2026  
   
DISCUSSION
 
 
COLD CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE THIS WEEK WITH WIND CHILLS EACH  
MORNING IN THE 10 TO 20 BELOW RANGE. OTHER THAN A CHANCE FOR LAKE  
EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS CLIPPING NORTHEAST PORTER COUNTY THIS EVENING  
INTO THURSDAY MORNING, DRY CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH  
THURSDAY NIGHT. THEREAFTER, A PROLONGED PERIOD OF LAKE EFFECT SNOW  
IS EXPECTED TO IMPACT PARTS OF THE REGION EARLY FRIDAY MORNING  
INTO SATURDAY NIGHT, PARTICULARLY ACROSS PARTS OF FAR NORTHEAST  
ILLINOIS AND NORTHWEST INDIANA. HOWEVER, SIGNIFICANT UNCERTAINTY  
REGARDING THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND LOCATION OF THE MAIN AREA OF  
LAKE EFFECT SNOW EXISTS AT THIS TIME. THEREAFTER, ADDITIONAL  
CHANCES FOR SNOW WILL CONTINUE NEXT WEEK AT TIMES.  
 
ILZ014-282230-  
COOK-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CHICAGO, SCHAUMBURG, EVANSTON, OAK LAWN,  
LEMONT, ORLAND PARK, AND PARK FOREST  
351 AM CST WED JAN 28 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10  
MAX TEMP (24HR TREND) 16 (+2) 15  
MIN RH % (24HR TREND) 50 (+1) 55  
MIN TEMP (24HR TREND) 0 (-1) 1  
MAX RH % (24HR TREND) 80 (+6) 81  
20FT WIND AM (MPH) W 9-12 NW 5  
20FT WIND PM (MPH) W 9-12 NW 7 NW 5 LGT/VAR  
PEAK WIND GUSTS (MPH) 20  
PRECIP AMOUNT (IN) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
11 AM MIXING HGT (FT) 2000 1200  
MAX MIXING HGT (FT) 3100 2200  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 19 NW 5  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 62000 13200  
VENT RATE CATEGORY FAIR POOR  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
(WINDS ARE 20 FT LEVEL)  
   
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY WITH SNOW LIKELY. HIGHS AROUND 17. NORTH  
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING, THEN BECOMING  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS AROUND 7. NORTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 20S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING, THEN BECOMING  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 10. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 20S. WEST WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE EVENING.  
LOWS AROUND 14. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 20S. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 14. WEST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 20S. WEST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING SOUTH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SNOW AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN  
THE LOWER 20S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
ILZ006-282230-  
LAKE IL-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WAUKEGAN, BUFFALO GROVE, MUNDELEIN,  
AND GURNEE  
351 AM CST WED JAN 28 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE SNOW  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20  
MAX TEMP (24HR TREND) 14 (+1) 14  
MIN RH % (24HR TREND) 52 (+5) 55  
MIN TEMP (24HR TREND) -2 (-2) 1  
MAX RH % (24HR TREND) 77 (+3) 80  
20FT WIND AM (MPH) W 9-12 NW 5-6  
20FT WIND PM (MPH) W 9-12 NW 7 NW 5-6 LGT/VAR  
PEAK WIND GUSTS (MPH) 20  
PRECIP AMOUNT (IN) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
11 AM MIXING HGT (FT) 1900 1200  
MAX MIXING HGT (FT) 2500 2100  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 19 NW 6  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 50000 14700  
VENT RATE CATEGORY FAIR POOR  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
(WINDS ARE 20 FT LEVEL)  
   
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. SNOW LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE MORNING. HIGHS  
AROUND 17. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING, THEN BECOMING  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 6. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE MORNING. HIGHS  
IN THE LOWER 20S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 8. NORTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 20S. WEST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE EVENING.  
LOWS AROUND 14. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 20S. WEST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 12. WEST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 20S. WEST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING SOUTH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SNOW AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
LOWS AROUND 20. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
INZ001-282230-  
LAKE IN-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF GARY, HAMMOND, AND MERRILLVILLE  
351 AM CST WED JAN 28 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10  
MAX TEMP (24HR TREND) 15 (-1) 14  
MIN RH % (24HR TREND) 57 (+9) 64  
MIN TEMP (24HR TREND) -2 (-1) -1  
MAX RH % (24HR TREND) 85 (+9) 85  
20FT WIND AM (MPH) W 8-11 LGT/VAR  
20FT WIND PM (MPH) W 8-11 W 6 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PEAK WIND GUSTS (MPH) 20  
PRECIP AMOUNT (IN) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
11 AM MIXING HGT (FT) 1800 1200  
MAX MIXING HGT (FT) 3100 2000  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 19 NW 3  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 62000 6000  
VENT RATE CATEGORY FAIR POOR  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
(WINDS ARE 20 FT LEVEL)  
   
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGHS AROUND 15.  
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING NORTHEAST IN THE  
AFTERNOON.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS AROUND  
4. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE MORNING. HIGHS  
AROUND 20. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 6. NORTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 20S. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE EVENING.  
LOWS AROUND 11. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE MID 20S. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 13. WEST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 20S. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SNOW AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS  
AROUND 19. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
INZ002-282230-  
PORTER-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PORTAGE, VALPARAISO, AND CHESTERTON  
351 AM CST WED JAN 28 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE FLURRIES NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 10 10 10  
MAX TEMP (24HR TREND) 14 (-2) 14  
MIN RH % (24HR TREND) 60 (+12) 66  
MIN TEMP (24HR TREND) -1 (0) -1  
MAX RH % (24HR TREND) 86 (+9) 86  
20FT WIND AM (MPH) W 9-11 NW 5  
20FT WIND PM (MPH) W 9-11 W 7-8 NW 5 LGT/VAR  
PEAK WIND GUSTS (MPH) 19 17  
PRECIP AMOUNT (IN) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
11 AM MIXING HGT (FT) 1900 1400  
MAX MIXING HGT (FT) 3100 1900  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 19 NW 6  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 62000 13300  
VENT RATE CATEGORY FAIR POOR  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
(WINDS ARE 20 FT LEVEL)  
   
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGHS AROUND 14.  
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE EVENING,  
THEN SNOW LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS AROUND 4. NORTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE MORNING. HIGHS  
AROUND 18. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING, THEN BECOMING  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 4. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 20S. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS AROUND  
11. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE MID 20S. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 14. WEST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 20S. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS AROUND 19.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
ILZ013-282230-  
DUPAGE-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF NAPERVILLE, WHEATON, DOWNERS GROVE,  
LOMBARD, AND CAROL STREAM  
351 AM CST WED JAN 28 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10  
MAX TEMP (24HR TREND) 16 (+2) 15  
MIN RH % (24HR TREND) 51 (+1) 56  
MIN TEMP (24HR TREND) 0 (0) 1  
MAX RH % (24HR TREND) 81 (+6) 79  
20FT WIND AM (MPH) W 10-12 NW 5  
20FT WIND PM (MPH) W 10-12 NW 6-7 NW 5 LGT/VAR  
PEAK WIND GUSTS (MPH) 20  
PRECIP AMOUNT (IN) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
11 AM MIXING HGT (FT) 1900 1300  
MAX MIXING HGT (FT) 2900 2200  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 19 NW 5  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 58000 13200  
VENT RATE CATEGORY FAIR POOR  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
(WINDS ARE 20 FT LEVEL)  
   
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGHS AROUND 17.  
NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 6. NORTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE AFTERNOON.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 20S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 9. NORTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 20S. WEST WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE EVENING.  
LOWS AROUND 14. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 20S. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 14. WEST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 20S. WEST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING SOUTH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SNOW AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
ILZ012-282230-  
KANE-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF AURORA AND ELGIN  
351 AM CST WED JAN 28 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10  
MAX TEMP (24HR TREND) 15 (+2) 13  
MIN RH % (24HR TREND) 51 (-4) 56  
MIN TEMP (24HR TREND) -2 (-1) 0  
MAX RH % (24HR TREND) 81 (+4) 80  
20FT WIND AM (MPH) W 10-12 NW 5  
20FT WIND PM (MPH) W 10-12 NW 6-7 NW 5 LGT/VAR  
PEAK WIND GUSTS (MPH) 20  
PRECIP AMOUNT (IN) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
11 AM MIXING HGT (FT) 1900 1400  
MAX MIXING HGT (FT) 2800 2200  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 19 NW 5  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 56000 13200  
VENT RATE CATEGORY FAIR POOR  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
(WINDS ARE 20 FT LEVEL)  
   
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGHS AROUND 17.  
NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 4. NORTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 20S. NORTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 7. NORTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS  
IN THE MID 20S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE EVENING.  
LOWS AROUND 14. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 20S. WEST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 13. WEST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 20S. WEST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING SOUTH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SNOW AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
LOWS AROUND 20. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
ILZ005-282230-  
MCHENRY-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CRYSTAL LAKE, ALGONQUIN, MCHENRY,  
AND WOODSTOCK  
351 AM CST WED JAN 28 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10  
MAX TEMP (24HR TREND) 13 (+1) 12  
MIN RH % (24HR TREND) 53 (+4) 59  
MIN TEMP (24HR TREND) -3 (-1) -2  
MAX RH % (24HR TREND) 82 (+5) 81  
20FT WIND AM (MPH) W 9-12 LGT/VAR  
20FT WIND PM (MPH) W 9-12 NW 6 NW 4-5 LGT/VAR  
PEAK WIND GUSTS (MPH) 19  
PRECIP AMOUNT (IN) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
11 AM MIXING HGT (FT) 1900 1200  
MAX MIXING HGT (FT) 2500 2000  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 20 NW 6  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 52500 14000  
VENT RATE CATEGORY FAIR POOR  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
(WINDS ARE 20 FT LEVEL)  
   
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE MORNING. HIGHS  
AROUND 15. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 3. NORTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 20. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND  
10 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 6. NORTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS  
IN THE MID 20S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE EVENING.  
LOWS AROUND 13. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 20S. WEST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 11. WEST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 20S. WEST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING SOUTH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SNOW AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
LOWS AROUND 19. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
ILZ004-282230-  
BOONE-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF BELVIDERE  
351 AM CST WED JAN 28 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%)  
MAX TEMP (24HR TREND) 13 (+1) 12  
MIN RH % (24HR TREND) 52 (-2) 58  
MIN TEMP (24HR TREND) -4 (-2) -3  
MAX RH % (24HR TREND) 83 (+4) 81  
20FT WIND AM (MPH) W 9-12 LGT/VAR  
20FT WIND PM (MPH) W 9-12 NW 5-6 NW 4-5 LGT/VAR  
PEAK WIND GUSTS (MPH) 19  
PRECIP AMOUNT (IN) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
11 AM MIXING HGT (FT) 2100 1300  
MAX MIXING HGT (FT) 2600 2000  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 19 NW 6  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 52000 14000  
VENT RATE CATEGORY FAIR POOR  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
(WINDS ARE 20 FT LEVEL)  
   
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 14. NORTH WINDS AROUND  
10 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 2. NORTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 20. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 4. NORTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS  
IN THE MID 20S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE EVENING.  
LOWS AROUND 13. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 20S. WEST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 11. WEST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 20S. SOUTH WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SNOW AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
LOWS AROUND 19. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
ILZ011-282230-  
DE KALB-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF DEKALB AND SYCAMORE  
351 AM CST WED JAN 28 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%)  
MAX TEMP (24HR TREND) 15 (+2) 13  
MIN RH % (24HR TREND) 51 (-4) 55  
MIN TEMP (24HR TREND) -1 (0) 0  
MAX RH % (24HR TREND) 81 (+2) 81  
20FT WIND AM (MPH) W 10-12 LGT/VAR  
20FT WIND PM (MPH) W 10-12 NW 6-7 NW 4-5 LGT/VAR  
PEAK WIND GUSTS (MPH) 20  
PRECIP AMOUNT (IN) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
11 AM MIXING HGT (FT) 1900 1400  
MAX MIXING HGT (FT) 2800 2200  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 20 NW 5  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 58800 13200  
VENT RATE CATEGORY FAIR POOR  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
(WINDS ARE 20 FT LEVEL)  
   
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 16. NORTH WINDS AROUND  
10 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 4. NORTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 20S. NORTH WINDS  
AROUND 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 6. NORTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS  
IN THE MID 20S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE EVENING.  
LOWS AROUND 14. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 20S. WEST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 13. WEST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 20S. WEST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING SOUTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SNOW AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
LOWS AROUND 20. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
ILZ003-282230-  
WINNEBAGO-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF ROCKFORD  
351 AM CST WED JAN 28 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%)  
MAX TEMP (24HR TREND) 14 (+2) 13  
MIN RH % (24HR TREND) 50 (-2) 55  
MIN TEMP (24HR TREND) -3 (-2) -2  
MAX RH % (24HR TREND) 80 (+2) 79  
20FT WIND AM (MPH) W 9-12 LGT/VAR  
20FT WIND PM (MPH) W 9-12 NW 5-6 NW 4-5 LGT/VAR  
PEAK WIND GUSTS (MPH) 19  
PRECIP AMOUNT (IN) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
11 AM MIXING HGT (FT) 2000 1400  
MAX MIXING HGT (FT) 2600 2100  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 20 NW 8  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 54600 16800  
VENT RATE CATEGORY FAIR POOR  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
(WINDS ARE 20 FT LEVEL)  
   
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 14. NORTH WINDS AROUND  
10 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 3. NORTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 20. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 5. NORTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING WEST AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS  
IN THE MID 20S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE EVENING.  
LOWS AROUND 14. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 20S. WEST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 12. WEST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 20S. NORTH WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING SOUTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SNOW AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
LOWS AROUND 20. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
ILZ008-282230-  
OGLE-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ROCHELLE, OREGON, AND BYRON  
351 AM CST WED JAN 28 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%)  
MAX TEMP (24HR TREND) 16 (+3) 14  
MIN RH % (24HR TREND) 50 (-1) 53  
MIN TEMP (24HR TREND) -1 (-1) -1  
MAX RH % (24HR TREND) 80 (+3) 81  
20FT WIND AM (MPH) W 9-12 LGT/VAR  
20FT WIND PM (MPH) W 9-12 NW 5-6 NW 4-5 LGT/VAR  
PEAK WIND GUSTS (MPH) 20  
PRECIP AMOUNT (IN) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
11 AM MIXING HGT (FT) 2100 1400  
MAX MIXING HGT (FT) 2600 2200  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 20 NW 5  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 54600 13200  
VENT RATE CATEGORY FAIR POOR  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
(WINDS ARE 20 FT LEVEL)  
   
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 15. NORTH WINDS AROUND  
10 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 3. NORTH WINDS AROUND  
10 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 20S. NORTH WINDS  
5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 6. NORTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING WEST AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS  
IN THE MID 20S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE EVENING.  
LOWS AROUND 15. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 20S. WEST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 14. WEST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 20S. NORTH WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING SOUTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SNOW AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
ILZ010-282230-  
LEE-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF DIXON  
351 AM CST WED JAN 28 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%)  
MAX TEMP (24HR TREND) 16 (+1) 15  
MIN RH % (24HR TREND) 48 (-3) 52  
MIN TEMP (24HR TREND) 0 (0) 0  
MAX RH % (24HR TREND) 79 (-3) 81  
20FT WIND AM (MPH) W 9-12 LGT/VAR  
20FT WIND PM (MPH) W 9-12 NW 5-6 NW 4-5 LGT/VAR  
PEAK WIND GUSTS (MPH) 20  
PRECIP AMOUNT (IN) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
11 AM MIXING HGT (FT) 1800 1500  
MAX MIXING HGT (FT) 2700 2100  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 21 NW 5  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 59400 12600  
VENT RATE CATEGORY FAIR POOR  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
(WINDS ARE 20 FT LEVEL)  
   
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 16. NORTH WINDS AROUND  
10 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 4. NORTH WINDS AROUND  
10 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 20S. NORTHWEST WINDS  
5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 6. NORTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS  
IN THE MID 20S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE EVENING.  
LOWS AROUND 15. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS AROUND 30. WEST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 15. NORTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS AROUND 30. NORTH WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH, BECOMING SOUTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SNOW AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
ILZ019-282230-  
LA SALLE-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF OTTAWA, STREATOR, LA SALLE, MENDOTA,  
AND MARSEILLES  
351 AM CST WED JAN 28 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%)  
MAX TEMP (24HR TREND) 18 (+2) 15  
MIN RH % (24HR TREND) 48 (-3) 51  
MIN TEMP (24HR TREND) 0 (0) 0  
MAX RH % (24HR TREND) 84 (+6) 83  
20FT WIND AM (MPH) W 9-12 LGT/VAR  
20FT WIND PM (MPH) W 9-12 LGT/VAR NW 4-5 LGT/VAR  
PEAK WIND GUSTS (MPH) 20  
PRECIP AMOUNT (IN) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
11 AM MIXING HGT (FT) 1900 1500  
MAX MIXING HGT (FT) 3200 2400  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 23 NW 4  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 73600 12000  
VENT RATE CATEGORY FAIR POOR  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
(WINDS ARE 20 FT LEVEL)  
   
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 17. NORTH WINDS AROUND  
10 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 4. NORTH WINDS AROUND  
10 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 20S. NORTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 7. NORTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS  
IN THE MID 20S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE EVENING.  
LOWS AROUND 15. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS AROUND 30. WEST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 15. WEST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS AROUND 30. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH, BECOMING SOUTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SNOW AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
ILZ020-282230-  
KENDALL-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF OSWEGO, YORKVILLE, AND PLANO  
351 AM CST WED JAN 28 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10  
MAX TEMP (24HR TREND) 17 (+2) 15  
MIN RH % (24HR TREND) 51 (-2) 56  
MIN TEMP (24HR TREND) (+1) 1  
MAX RH % (24HR TREND) 84 (+6) 81  
20FT WIND AM (MPH) W 10-12 LGT/VAR  
20FT WIND PM (MPH) W 10-12 NW 6 NW 4-5 LGT/VAR  
PEAK WIND GUSTS (MPH) 20  
PRECIP AMOUNT (IN) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
11 AM MIXING HGT (FT) 1900 1500  
MAX MIXING HGT (FT) 3200 2300  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 20 NW 4  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 67200 11500  
VENT RATE CATEGORY FAIR POOR  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
(WINDS ARE 20 FT LEVEL)  
   
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 17. NORTH WINDS AROUND  
10 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 5. NORTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 20S. NORTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 7. NORTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 20S. WEST WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE EVENING.  
LOWS AROUND 14. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 20S. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 14. WEST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 20S. WEST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING SOUTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SNOW AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
ILZ021-282230-  
GRUNDY-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MORRIS, COAL CITY, AND MINOOKA  
351 AM CST WED JAN 28 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%)  
MAX TEMP (24HR TREND) 18 (+2) 16  
MIN RH % (24HR TREND) 51 (+1) 56  
MIN TEMP (24HR TREND) 0 (0) 0  
MAX RH % (24HR TREND) 87 (+7) 85  
20FT WIND AM (MPH) W 9-12 LGT/VAR  
20FT WIND PM (MPH) W 9-12 NW 5 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PEAK WIND GUSTS (MPH) 20  
PRECIP AMOUNT (IN) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
11 AM MIXING HGT (FT) 1900 1400  
MAX MIXING HGT (FT) 3200 2400  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 20 NW 4  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 67200 12000  
VENT RATE CATEGORY FAIR POOR  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
(WINDS ARE 20 FT LEVEL)  
   
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 17. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.   
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 5. NORTH WINDS AROUND  
10 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 20S. NORTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 7. NORTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 20S. WEST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE EVENING.  
LOWS AROUND 14. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 20S. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 15. WEST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS AROUND 30. SOUTH WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SNOW AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
ILZ022-282230-  
WILL-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF JOLIET, BOLINGBROOK, AND WILMINGTON  
351 AM CST WED JAN 28 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10  
MAX TEMP (24HR TREND) 16 (+1) 15  
MIN RH % (24HR TREND) 53 (+2) 59  
MIN TEMP (24HR TREND) -2 (-1) -1  
MAX RH % (24HR TREND) 87 (+7) 86  
20FT WIND AM (MPH) W 9-12 LGT/VAR  
20FT WIND PM (MPH) W 9-12 NW 6 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PEAK WIND GUSTS (MPH) 20  
PRECIP AMOUNT (IN) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
11 AM MIXING HGT (FT) 1900 1300  
MAX MIXING HGT (FT) 3200 2300  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 20 NW 4  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 67200 11500  
VENT RATE CATEGORY FAIR POOR  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
(WINDS ARE 20 FT LEVEL)  
   
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGHS AROUND 16.  
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 4. NORTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE AFTERNOON.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 20S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 7. NORTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 20S. WEST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE EVENING.  
LOWS AROUND 13. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 20S. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 13. WEST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 20S. WEST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING SOUTH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SNOW AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
LOWS AROUND 20. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
ILZ032-282230-  
LIVINGSTON-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PONTIAC, DWIGHT, AND FAIRBURY  
351 AM CST WED JAN 28 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%)  
MAX TEMP (24HR TREND) 18 (+2) 15  
MIN RH % (24HR TREND) 52 (0) 61  
MIN TEMP (24HR TREND) -2 (-1) -3  
MAX RH % (24HR TREND) 94 (+12) 91  
20FT WIND AM (MPH) W 9-12 LGT/VAR  
20FT WIND PM (MPH) W 9-12 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PEAK WIND GUSTS (MPH) 21  
PRECIP AMOUNT (IN) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
11 AM MIXING HGT (FT) 1800 1300  
MAX MIXING HGT (FT) 3000 2100  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 23 NW 4  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 69000 10500  
VENT RATE CATEGORY FAIR POOR  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
(WINDS ARE 20 FT LEVEL)  
   
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 16. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.   
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 2. NORTH WINDS AROUND  
10 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 20S. NORTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 5. NORTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 20S. WEST WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE EVENING.  
LOWS AROUND 13. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 20S. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 14. WEST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS AROUND 30. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SNOW AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
ILZ023-282230-  
KANKAKEE-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF KANKAKEE, BOURBONNAIS, AND BRADLEY  
351 AM CST WED JAN 28 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10  
MAX TEMP (24HR TREND) 16 (0) 14  
MIN RH % (24HR TREND) 56 (+7) 65  
MIN TEMP (24HR TREND) -2 (-1) -2  
MAX RH % (24HR TREND) 88 (+7) 87  
20FT WIND AM (MPH) W 9-12 LGT/VAR  
20FT WIND PM (MPH) W 9-12 W 5 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PEAK WIND GUSTS (MPH) 20  
PRECIP AMOUNT (IN) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
11 AM MIXING HGT (FT) 1800 1200  
MAX MIXING HGT (FT) 3100 2100  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 20 NW 4  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 65100 10500  
VENT RATE CATEGORY FAIR POOR  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
(WINDS ARE 20 FT LEVEL)  
   
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 15. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH, BECOMING NORTH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING, THEN BECOMING  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 3. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 20. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 6. NORTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 20S. WEST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE EVENING.  
LOWS AROUND 12. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 20S. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 13. WEST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 20S. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING SOUTH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SNOW AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS  
AROUND 20. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
ILZ039-282230-  
FORD-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PAXTON AND GIBSON CITY  
351 AM CST WED JAN 28 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%)  
MAX TEMP (24HR TREND) 17 (+1) 14  
MIN RH % (24HR TREND) 57 (+2) 68  
MIN TEMP (24HR TREND) -3 (0) -4  
MAX RH % (24HR TREND) 94 (+13) 92  
20FT WIND AM (MPH) W 9-12 LGT/VAR  
20FT WIND PM (MPH) W 9-12 W 5 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PEAK WIND GUSTS (MPH) 21  
PRECIP AMOUNT (IN) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
11 AM MIXING HGT (FT) 1700 1100  
MAX MIXING HGT (FT) 2800 1900  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 23 NW 4  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 64400 9500  
VENT RATE CATEGORY FAIR POOR  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
(WINDS ARE 20 FT LEVEL)  
   
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 14. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.   
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS NEAR ZERO. NORTH WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 18. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND  
10 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 4. NORTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 20S. WEST WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE EVENING.  
LOWS AROUND 11. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 20S. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 13. WEST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 20S. SOUTH WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SNOW AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
LOWS AROUND 20. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
ILZ033-282230-  
IROQUOIS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WATSEKA AND GILMAN  
351 AM CST WED JAN 28 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%)  
MAX TEMP (24HR TREND) 16 (0) 13  
MIN RH % (24HR TREND) 56 (+2) 65  
MIN TEMP (24HR TREND) -3 (0) -4  
MAX RH % (24HR TREND) 90 (+11) 88  
20FT WIND AM (MPH) W 9-12 LGT/VAR  
20FT WIND PM (MPH) W 9-12 W 5 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PEAK WIND GUSTS (MPH) 21  
PRECIP AMOUNT (IN) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
11 AM MIXING HGT (FT) 1800 1100  
MAX MIXING HGT (FT) 2900 1900  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 23 NW 4  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 66700 9500  
VENT RATE CATEGORY FAIR POOR  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
(WINDS ARE 20 FT LEVEL)  
   
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 13. NORTH WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS NEAR ZERO. NORTH WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 18. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 4. NORTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 20S. WEST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE EVENING.  
LOWS AROUND 10. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE MID 20S. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 13. WEST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 20S. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING SOUTH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SNOW AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS  
AROUND 20. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
INZ010-282230-  
NEWTON-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ROSELAWN, KENTLAND, AND MOROCCO  
351 AM CST WED JAN 28 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%)  
MAX TEMP (24HR TREND) 15 (-1) 13  
MIN RH % (24HR TREND) 59 (+9) 66  
MIN TEMP (24HR TREND) -3 (0) -4  
MAX RH % (24HR TREND) 88 (+9) 87  
20FT WIND AM (MPH) W 9-12 LGT/VAR  
20FT WIND PM (MPH) W 9-12 W 5 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PEAK WIND GUSTS (MPH) 20  
PRECIP AMOUNT (IN) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
11 AM MIXING HGT (FT) 1800 1100  
MAX MIXING HGT (FT) 3100 1900  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 20 NW 3  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 65100 5700  
VENT RATE CATEGORY FAIR POOR  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
(WINDS ARE 20 FT LEVEL)  
   
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 13. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH, BECOMING NORTH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE EVENING.  
LOWS AROUND 1. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 18. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 4. NORTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 20S. WEST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE EVENING.  
LOWS AROUND 11. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE MID 20S. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 14. WEST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 20S. WEST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING SOUTH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS AROUND 20.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
INZ011-282230-  
JASPER-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF RENSSELAER AND DEMOTTE  
351 AM CST WED JAN 28 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%)  
MAX TEMP (24HR TREND) 15 (-1) 13  
MIN RH % (24HR TREND) 60 (+11) 67  
MIN TEMP (24HR TREND) -2 (+1) -3  
MAX RH % (24HR TREND) 86 (+6) 87  
20FT WIND AM (MPH) W 9-12 LGT/VAR  
20FT WIND PM (MPH) W 9-12 W 5-6 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PEAK WIND GUSTS (MPH) 20  
PRECIP AMOUNT (IN) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
11 AM MIXING HGT (FT) 1800 1100  
MAX MIXING HGT (FT) 3100 1900  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 20 NW 3  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 65100 5700  
VENT RATE CATEGORY FAIR POOR  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
(WINDS ARE 20 FT LEVEL)  
   
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 12. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH, BECOMING NORTH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS AROUND  
1. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 17. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 3. NORTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 20S. WEST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE EVENING.  
LOWS AROUND 11. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE MID 20S. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 14. WEST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 20S. WEST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING SOUTH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SNOW AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS  
AROUND 20. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
INZ019-282230-  
BENTON-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF FOWLER AND OXFORD  
451 AM EST WED JAN 28 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%)  
MAX TEMP (24HR TREND) 15 (-1) 13  
MIN RH % (24HR TREND) 60 (+3) 70  
MIN TEMP (24HR TREND) -3 (0) -4  
MAX RH % (24HR TREND) 90 (+10) 89  
20FT WIND AM (MPH) W 9-12 LGT/VAR  
20FT WIND PM (MPH) W 9-12 W 5 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PEAK WIND GUSTS (MPH) 21  
PRECIP AMOUNT (IN) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
11 AM MIXING HGT (FT) 1700 1000  
MAX MIXING HGT (FT) 2900 1800  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 21 NW 3  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 63800 5400  
VENT RATE CATEGORY FAIR POOR  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
(WINDS ARE 20 FT LEVEL)  
   
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 12. NORTH WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING, THEN BECOMING  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 1 BELOW. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.   
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 16. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING, THEN BECOMING  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 3. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 20. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.   
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE EVENING.  
LOWS AROUND 10. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE MID 20S. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 14. WEST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 20S. WEST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING SOUTH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS AROUND 20.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
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