Cold Weather Advisory
Status
Event Continued Active alertStart Time
Tue 01/27/2026 10:00 PM ESTEnd Time
Wed 01/28/2026 11:00 AM ESTSignificance
AdvisoryImpacts
Low impact
Locations Affected
Springfield, IL ∙ Champaign, IL ∙ Decatur, IL ∙ Bloomington, IL ∙ Normal, IL ∙ Trowbridge, IL ∙ Champaign Urbana Willard Airport, IL ∙ Thomasboro, IL ∙ Armstrong, IL ∙ Pinkstaff, ILFull Alert Message
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Lincoln IL 201 PM CST Tue Jan 27 2026 ...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM CST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 20 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 20 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.
Technical Header
ILZ038-042>046-048-051>057-061>063-066>068-071>073-281000- /O.CON.KILX.CW.Y.0005.260128T0300Z-260128T1600Z/ McLean-Logan-De Witt-Piatt-Champaign-Vermilion-Menard-Sangamon- Christian-Macon-Moultrie-Douglas-Coles-Edgar-Shelby-Cumberland- Clark-Effingham-Jasper-Crawford-Clay-Richland-Lawrence- Including the cities of Robinson, Champaign, Flora, Taylorville, Petersburg, Sullivan, Mattoon, Danville, Springfield, Newton, Clinton, Bloomington, Decatur, Greenup, Charleston, Normal, Olney, Marshall, Lawrenceville, Paris, Monticello, Urbana, Tuscola, Lincoln, Shelbyville, and Effingham 201 PM CST Tue Jan 27 2026