Frigid Airmass to Bring Significantly Colder Temperatures; Heavy Lake-effect Snow; Fire Concerns Across the Central Gulf Coast

A frigid cold airmass will bring significantly colder weather across the eastern two thirds of the country early this week. Temperatures will tie or break many records across the Southeast through tonight. Moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue downwind of the Great Lakes. Gusty winds and dry conditions will support an elevated fire weather threat across the Central Gulf Coast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Fair

32°F

0°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed N 12 mph
Barometer 30.25 in (1025.2 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 10 Nov 11:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Tower Lakes IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Veterans Day

    Veterans Day: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 49. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Veterans Day
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 49. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Tower Lakes IL
 42.22°N 88.15°W
10:31 am CST Nov 10, 2025
12pm CST Nov 10, 2025-6pm CST Nov 16, 2025
 
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