Heavy Lake Effect Snow; Subfreezing Temperatures in the Eastern U.S.

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. The Arctic front will continue to bring increasing winds to the Northeast that will remain gusty. Subfreezing overnight low temperatures will be found as far south as the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chicago / West Chicago, Dupage Airport (KDPA)

Lat: 41.9°NLon: 88.25°WElev: 758ft.

A Few Clouds

15°F

-9°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed W 14 mph
Barometer 30.21 in (1024.3 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill0°F (-18°C)
Last update 29 Dec 10:52 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

West Dundee IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of flurries before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -3. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely, mainly after 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as -3. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 25. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely after noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 30. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of flurries before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -3. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as -3. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow before midnight. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 25. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Snow likely after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 30. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
West Dundee IL
 42.1°N 88.31°W
9:11 pm CST Dec 29, 2025
11pm CST Dec 29, 2025-6pm CST Jan 5, 2026
 
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