(4:30PM – Tuesday, February 17th, 2026) Period of high winds likely from this evening through Wednesday morning…
⏰Timing…
•This Evening – Wednesday Morning, February 17-18th.
📍Location…
•Much of Illinois.
💨Hazard…
•Peak high wind gusts of 30-45MPH will be likely across much of the state during this timeframe. Locally higher wind gusts of 45-55MPH will be possible across portions of Central Illinois.
•Winds will be southerly.
•The high winds will have the potential to blow around light-weight/loose items and may cause isolated tree damage.
✔️Summary…
•As a potent storm system moves through the region, a strong low-level jet will pass overhead within the warm sector. With adequate atmospheric mixing, a period of high synoptic winds will be likely across much of the state from this evening through Wednesday morning.
