Red Flag Warning
* AFFECTED AREA...Knox, Stark, Peoria, Marshall, Woodford,
Fulton, Tazewell, McLean and Mason.
* TIMING...From 10 AM this morning to 8 PM CST this evening.
* 20 FOOT WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 20 percent.
* 10 HOUR FUELS...Less than 9 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread
quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
From: Feb 18, 2026 10:36
Until: Feb 19, 2026 02:00
Red Flag Warning
The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a Red Flag
Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect
from 10 AM this morning to 8 PM CST this evening.
* AFFECTED AREA...Peoria, Woodford, Fulton, Tazewell, McLean and
Mason.
* TIMING...From 10 AM this morning to 8 PM CST this evening.
* 20 FOOT WINDS...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 17 percent.
* 10 HOUR FUELS...Less than 8 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread
quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
From: Feb 18, 2026 06:18
Until: Feb 18, 2026 18:30
Special Weather Statement
The combination of unseasonably warm temperatures, low relative
humidity and gusty westerly winds will lead to a heightened
threat of brush fire ignition and spread this afternoon.
Any fires that ignite may become difficult to control. Outdoor
burning is strongly discouraged.
From: Feb 18, 2026 07:08
Until: Feb 18, 2026 16:00
Wind Advisory
* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected.
A few gusts may exceed 50 mph wherever isolated showers develop
later this evening.
* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, and west central
Illinois.
* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 1 AM CST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
From: Feb 17, 2026 19:40
Until: Feb 18, 2026 07:00
Special Weather Statement
Snow showers are expected this evening and into tonight with a
dusting to a half of an inch of snow possible. Some of these may
briefly reduce visibility and lead to hazardous driving
conditions.
Additionally, temperatures are expected to quickly fall into the
teens overnight. This will cause any melted snow to quickly re-
freeze producing patchy black ice. Use caution and allow for extra
time to reach your destination if you are traveling tonight and
Saturday morning.
Wind chills between 5 and -10 are possible as well overnight.
From: Feb 06, 2026 19:52
Until: Feb 07, 2026 06:00
Special Weather Statement
Temperatures early this morning and again tonight into early
Saturday morning will be near zero and in some rural and outlying
locations below zero. Combined with light winds, wind chills may
approach -10 degrees at times early this morning and then late
tonight into Saturday morning.
From: Jan 30, 2026 08:15
Until: Jan 30, 2026 21:00
Special Weather Statement
Although low temperatures will not be as cold as last night,
readings will still fall to between 2 below zero and 6 degrees
above zero overnight. Light winds between 3 and 6 mph will produce
wind chills between 3 below zero and 9 below zero mainly after
midnight.
From: Jan 29, 2026 21:46
Until: Jan 30, 2026 10:00
Special Weather Statement
Although low temperatures will not be not quite as cold as last
night, readings will still fall into the single digits below zero
to the single digits above zero. Light winds will produce wind
chills as low as 9 below zero, especially after midnight.
From: Jan 30, 2026 02:45
Until: Jan 30, 2026 09:00
Cold Weather Advisory
...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 10 AM EST
THURSDAY...
* WHAT...Wind chills have now warmed above warning criteria today
with the Extreme Cold Warning expiring at 12PM EST. A Cold Weather
Advisory is still in effect from 1AM to 10AM EST Thursday with
winds chills as low as 10 to 17 below zero.
* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, and west
central Indiana.
* WHEN...From 1 AM to 10 AM EST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 17 below zero could
result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken.
From: Jan 28, 2026 16:55
Until: Jan 29, 2026 01:00
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 15 to 20 below.
* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, and southeast Illinois.
* WHEN...Until 10 AM CST this morning.
* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero
could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.
From: Jan 28, 2026 07:47
Until: Jan 28, 2026 16:00
Extreme Cold Warning
* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills
as low as 21 below zero. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold
wind chills as low as 15 below zero expected.
* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, and west
central Indiana.
* WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, until noon EST today. For the
Cold Weather Advisory, from 1 AM to 10 AM EST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero
could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.
Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is
exposed to these temperatures.
From: Jan 28, 2026 07:37
Until: Jan 28, 2026 15:45
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills
as low as 21 below zero. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold
wind chills as low as 15 below zero expected.
* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, and west
central Indiana.
* WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, until noon EST today. For the
Cold Weather Advisory, from 1 AM to 10 AM EST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero
could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.
Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is
exposed to these temperatures.
From: Jan 28, 2026 07:37
Until: Jan 28, 2026 15:45
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 15 to 24 below expected.
* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, and southeast Illinois.
* WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 10 AM CST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero
could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.
From: Jan 27, 2026 10:13
Until: Jan 27, 2026 22:00
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills
as low as 20 below zero. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold
wind chills as low as 10 to 20 below zero expected.
* WHERE...All of Central Indiana.
* WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, until 9 AM EST this morning.
For the Cold Weather Advisory, from 10 PM this evening to 11 AM
EST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero
could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.
Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is
exposed to these temperatures.
From: Jan 27, 2026 07:53
Until: Jan 27, 2026 16:00
Extreme Cold Warning
* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills
as low as 20 below zero. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold
wind chills as low as 10 to 20 below zero expected.
* WHERE...All of Central Indiana.
* WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, until 9 AM EST this morning.
For the Cold Weather Advisory, from 10 PM this evening to 11 AM
EST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero
could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.
Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is
exposed to these temperatures.
From: Jan 27, 2026 07:53
Until: Jan 27, 2026 16:00
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 17 below.
* WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Illinois.
* WHEN...Until 6 AM CST Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 15 below zero
could result in hypothermia or frostbite if precautions are not
taken.
From: Jan 27, 2026 02:01
Until: Jan 27, 2026 12:00
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 17 below.
* WHERE...Christian, De Witt, Logan, Macon, McLean, Piatt, Sangamon,
Shelby, and Moultrie Counties.
* WHEN...Until 6 AM CST Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 15 below zero
could result in hypothermia or frostbite if precautions are not
taken.
From: Jan 27, 2026 02:01
Until: Jan 27, 2026 12:00
Extreme Cold Warning
* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills
as low as 20 to 25 below zero expected. For the Cold Weather
Advisory, very cold wind chills between 10 and 20 below zero.
* WHERE...Portions of central, north central, southwest, and west
central Indiana.
* WHEN...For the Cold Weather Advisory, until 7 PM EST this evening.
For the Extreme Cold Warning, from 7 PM this evening to 9 AM EST
Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero
could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 20 minutes.
Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is
exposed to these temperatures. Wind chill values can lead to
hypothermia with prolonged exposure.
From: Jan 26, 2026 18:22
Until: Jan 27, 2026 05:00
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills
as low as 20 to 25 below zero expected. For the Cold Weather
Advisory, very cold wind chills between 10 and 20 below zero.
* WHERE...Portions of central, north central, southwest, and west
central Indiana.
* WHEN...For the Cold Weather Advisory, until 7 PM EST this evening.
For the Extreme Cold Warning, from 7 PM this evening to 9 AM EST
Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero
could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 20 minutes.
Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is
exposed to these temperatures. Wind chill values can lead to
hypothermia with prolonged exposure.
From: Jan 26, 2026 18:22
Until: Jan 27, 2026 05:00
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 20 below expected.
* WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Illinois.
* WHEN...Until 6 AM CST Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero
could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.
From: Jan 26, 2026 17:38
Until: Jan 27, 2026 02:00
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 19 below expected.
* WHERE...Christian, De Witt, Logan, Macon, McLean, Piatt, Sangamon,
Shelby, and Moultrie Counties.
* WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 6 AM CST Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero
could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.
From: Jan 26, 2026 17:38
Until: Jan 27, 2026 02:00
Extreme Cold Warning
* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills
as low as 20 to 27 below zero expected. For the Cold Weather
Advisory, very cold wind chills between 10 and 20 below zero.
* WHERE...Portions of central, north central, southwest, and west
central Indiana.
* WHEN...For the first Extreme Cold Warning, until 11 AM EST this
morning. For the Cold Weather Advisory, from 11 AM this morning to
7 PM EST this evening. For the second Extreme Cold Warning, from 7
PM this evening to 9 AM EST Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero
could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 20 minutes.
These extreme wind chill values can lead to hypothermia with
prolonged exposure.
From: Jan 26, 2026 11:11
Until: Jan 26, 2026 19:15
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills
as low as 20 to 27 below zero expected. For the Cold Weather
Advisory, very cold wind chills between 10 and 20 below zero.
* WHERE...Portions of central, north central, southwest, and west
central Indiana.
* WHEN...For the first Extreme Cold Warning, until 11 AM EST this
morning. For the Cold Weather Advisory, from 11 AM this morning to
7 PM EST this evening. For the second Extreme Cold Warning, from 7
PM this evening to 9 AM EST Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero
could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 20 minutes.
These extreme wind chill values can lead to hypothermia with
prolonged exposure.
From: Jan 26, 2026 11:11
Until: Jan 26, 2026 19:15
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 20 to 25 below expected.
* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, and
northeast Illinois and northwest Indiana.
* WHEN...Until noon CST /1 PM EST/ today.
* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero
could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.
From: Jan 26, 2026 08:33
Until: Jan 26, 2026 18:00
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills
as low as 24 below. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind
chills as low as 18 below expected.
* WHERE...Logan, McLean, and Sangamon Counties.
* WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, until noon CST today. For the
Cold Weather Advisory, from 6 PM this evening to 6 AM CST Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero
could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.
From: Jan 26, 2026 08:25
Until: Jan 26, 2026 18:00
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills
as low as 27 below. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind
chills as low as 20 below expected.
* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, and southeast Illinois.
* WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, until noon CST today. For the
Cold Weather Advisory, from 6 PM this evening to 6 AM CST Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero
could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.
From: Jan 26, 2026 08:25
Until: Jan 26, 2026 18:00
Extreme Cold Warning
* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills
as low as 27 below. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind
chills as low as 20 below expected.
* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, and southeast Illinois.
* WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, until noon CST today. For the
Cold Weather Advisory, from 6 PM this evening to 6 AM CST Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero
could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.
From: Jan 26, 2026 08:25
Until: Jan 26, 2026 18:00
Extreme Cold Warning
* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills
as low as 24 below. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind
chills as low as 18 below expected.
* WHERE...Logan, McLean, and Sangamon Counties.
* WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, until noon CST today. For the
Cold Weather Advisory, from 6 PM this evening to 6 AM CST Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero
could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.
From: Jan 26, 2026 08:25
Until: Jan 26, 2026 18:00
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 15 to 25 below expected.
* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, and west central
Illinois.
* WHEN...From 3 AM Friday to noon CST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero
could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.
From: Jan 22, 2026 15:54
Until: Jan 23, 2026 10:00
Extreme Cold Warning
* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills
as low as 30 below expected. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very
cold wind chills as low as 15 to 25 below expected.
* WHERE...Marshall, McLean, Peoria, Stark, Tazewell, Woodford,
Fulton, and Knox Counties.
* WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, from 3 AM to noon CST Friday.
For the Cold Weather Advisory, from noon Friday to noon CST
Saturday.
* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 30 below zero
could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.
From: Jan 22, 2026 15:54
Until: Jan 23, 2026 10:00
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills
as low as 30 below expected. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very
cold wind chills as low as 15 to 25 below expected.
* WHERE...Marshall, McLean, Peoria, Stark, Tazewell, Woodford,
Fulton, and Knox Counties.
* WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, from 3 AM to noon CST Friday.
For the Cold Weather Advisory, from noon Friday to noon CST
Saturday.
* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 30 below zero
could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.
From: Jan 22, 2026 15:54
Until: Jan 23, 2026 10:00
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero expected.
* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, and west
central Indiana.
* WHEN...From 1 AM Friday to 10 AM EST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero
could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.
Very cold temperatures can lead to hypothermia with prolonged
exposure.
From: Jan 22, 2026 16:33
Until: Jan 23, 2026 04:15
Winter Storm Watch
* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 3 and
6 inches possible.
* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, and west
central Indiana.
* WHEN...From Saturday evening through Sunday evening.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Confidence on snowfall amounts remains low,
especially near and north of I-70.
From: Jan 22, 2026 17:42
Until: Jan 23, 2026 04:00
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 15 to 30 below expected.
* WHERE...In Illinois, Ford and Iroquois Counties. In Indiana,
Benton, Jasper, Lake IN, Newton, and Porter Counties.
* WHEN...From 3 AM CST Friday to 9 AM CST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite on
exposed skin in as little as 10 to 30 minutes.
From: Jan 22, 2026 17:24
Until: Jan 23, 2026 03:30
Extreme Cold Warning
* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 to 30 below
expected.
* WHERE...Marshall, McLean, Peoria, Stark, Tazewell, Woodford,
Fulton, and Knox Counties.
* WHEN...From 3 AM to noon CST Friday.
* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 to 30
below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as
30 minutes.
From: Jan 22, 2026 08:19
Until: Jan 22, 2026 23:00
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 10 to 25 below expected.
* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, and west central
Illinois.
* WHEN...From 3 AM Friday to noon CST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero
could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.
From: Jan 22, 2026 08:19
Until: Jan 22, 2026 23:00
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills between 20 and 30 below expected.
* WHERE...In Illinois, Ford and Iroquois Counties. In Indiana,
Benton, Jasper, Lake IN, Newton, and Porter Counties.
* WHEN...From 3 AM CST /4 AM EST/ to noon CST /1 PM EST/ Friday.
* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero
could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.
From: Jan 22, 2026 09:12
Until: Jan 22, 2026 19:15
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 21 below zero expected.
* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, and west
central Indiana.
* WHEN...From 1 AM to 1 PM EST Friday.
* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero
could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.
Very cold temperatures can lead to hypothermia with prolonged
exposure.
From: Jan 22, 2026 09:04
Until: Jan 22, 2026 17:15
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 12 below zero.
* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, and west
central Indiana.
* WHEN...Until 9 AM EST this morning.
* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 10 below zero could
result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken.
From: Jan 20, 2026 07:37
Until: Jan 20, 2026 14:00
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 16 below zero expected.
* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, and west
central Indiana.
* WHEN...Until 9 AM EST Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 15 below zero could
result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken. Very cold
temperatures can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure.
From: Jan 19, 2026 15:25
Until: Jan 19, 2026 23:30
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 20 below to 25 below zero.
* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, and
northeast Illinois.
* WHEN...Until noon CST today.
* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero
could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.
From: Jan 19, 2026 09:03
Until: Jan 19, 2026 18:00
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 10 to 20 below zero.
* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, and west central
Illinois.
* WHEN...Until noon CST today.
* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero
could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.
From: Jan 19, 2026 06:57
Until: Jan 19, 2026 18:00
