Little Mackinaw, IL Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

WEATHER ALERTS - Winter Weather Advisory

Current Conditions From Nearby Station

Cloudy with Light Snow 26°F
Feels Like 26°F  
Humidity 90% Dew Point 23°F Wind Calm Barometer 30.03 in.
Report from a MADIS/MESONET weather station 8 mi. WNW of central Little Mackinaw
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Point Forecast at a Glance

ThuDec 11
Thu Dec 11: Snow, Low 23F
30%
 
23
FriDec 12
Fri Dec 12: Mostly Cloudy, High 31F, Low 9F
31
9
SatDec 13
Sat Dec 13: Snow, High 16F, Low -7F
100%
16
-7
SunDec 14
Sun Dec 14: Sunny, High 6F, Low -7F
6
-7
MonDec 15
Mon Dec 15: Mostly Sunny, High 26F, Low 16F
26
16
TueDec 16
Tue Dec 16: Mostly Sunny, High 37F, Low 30F
37
30
WedDec 17
Wed Dec 17: Partly Sunny, High 46F, Low 35F
46
35

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7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

High temperatures dip from 31°F to a low of 6°F mid-week, then warm to 46°F. Some precipitation possible, including both rain and snow.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 8°F below the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 38°F with lows around 22°F.


This Date in Weather History

1960 - The first of three Middle Atlantic snowstorms produced a foot of snow at Baltimore MD. A pre-winter blizzard struck the northeastern U.S. producing wind gusts as high as 51 mph, along with 16 inches of snow at Nantucket MA, and 20 inches at Newark NJ.

More on this and other weather history


Little Mackinaw, IL 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Thursday Dec 11

Snow

Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 23. East northeast wind around 7 mph.

Friday Dec 12

Mostly Cloudy

Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

Cloudy

Night: Cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values between zero and 5. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday Dec 13

Snow

Day: Snow. High near 16. Wind chill values between -3 and 4. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -7. Northwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Sunday Dec 14

Sunny

Day: Sunny and cold, with a high near 6. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -7. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

Monday Dec 15

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

Tuesday Dec 16

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

Wednesday Dec 17

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

Rain

Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

Thursday Dec 18

Rain

Day: A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

How We Provide Better Local Weather

Current conditions: We use the nearest available station to your location - including professional MESONET/MADIS and local weather stations - often miles closer than regional airports.

Forecasts: National Weather Service point forecasts predict for your specific area, not broad regional zones, making them far more relevant to your location.