Atmospheric River in the West; Strong Winds in the Northeast

A strong atmospheric river will continue moderate to heavy rainfall with possible flooding, gusty to high winds, and mountain snows for parts of the Northwest U.S. today into Thursday. Additional impacts are likely into Friday with a cold front. A fast-moving storm system will cross the Northeast U.S. today into Thursday with gusty to high winds and areas of rain and high elevation snow showers. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Fair

49°F

9°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.9 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Nov 6:52 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Riverwoods IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west northwest  after midnight.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 56. Light and variable wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers before midnight, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 3am, then showers after 3am.  Low around 48. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 9am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west northwest after midnight.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 56. Light and variable wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before midnight, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 3am, then showers after 3am. Low around 48. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 9am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Veterans Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Riverwoods IL
 42.17°N 87.89°W
6:46 pm CST Nov 5, 2025
6pm CST Nov 5, 2025-6pm CST Nov 12, 2025
 
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