Powerful Winter Storm from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest and Ohio Valley

A rapidly-intensifying storm is expected to bring heavy snow, blizzard conditions, and icing from the Upper Midwest through the Great Lakes and Northeast. Scattered severe thunderstorms may produce severe/damaging wind gusts and a couple of tornadoes across parts of the Midwest and lower Ohio Valley through the evening. Arctic air will expand across the central and southern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chicago / West Chicago, Dupage Airport (KDPA)

Lat: 41.9°NLon: 88.25°WElev: 758ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

56°F

13°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 29.34 in (993.8 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 28 Dec 3:52 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Hanover Park IL

Wind Advisory December 28, 06:00pm until December 29, 03:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 5pm, then a slight chance of rain.  Patchy fog.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 55. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then snow likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 19. Wind chill values as low as -1. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely before 9am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Windy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Blustery

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -1. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 28. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Sunny, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 5pm, then a slight chance of rain. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 55. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 19. Wind chill values as low as -1. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Snow likely before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Windy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -1. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 20.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hanover Park IL
 41.98°N 88.14°W
3:06 pm CST Dec 28, 2025
4pm CST Dec 28, 2025-6pm CST Jan 4, 2026
 
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