Snowy, Very Cold and Windy from the Northern Plains to Great Lakes; Critical Fire Weather in South Texas

Moderate to heavy lake effect snow is expected downwind of the Great Lakes, with the Chicago metro potentially receiving 6 to 12 inches of snowfall. A frigid airmass will bring very cold temperatures to the Central U.S. and Mississippi Valley today, migrating into the Eastern U.S. on Monday. Dry and windy weather will bring critical fire weather conditions to South Texas today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Joliet Regional Airport (KJOT)

Lat: 41.52°NLon: 88.18°WElev: 572ft.

Fair

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 30.24 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 9 Nov 6:35 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Symerton IL

Winter Weather Advisory November 9, 09:00pm until November 10, 12:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 24. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Heavy Snow
    and Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers before noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 22. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Veterans Day

    Veterans Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °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 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers, mainly after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 24. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 22. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Veterans Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Symerton IL
 41.34°N 87.95°W
3:30 pm CST Nov 9, 2025
6pm CST Nov 9, 2025-6pm CST Nov 16, 2025
 
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