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.

Partly Cloudy

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 9 Nov 5:15 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSE Channahon IL

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

    This Afternoon: A chance of flurries.  Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 30. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly after midnight. 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 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    and Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 9am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 23. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Veterans Day

    Veterans Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °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 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of flurries. Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 30. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly after midnight. 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 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 23. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Veterans Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSE Channahon IL
 41.37°N 88.18°W
3:30 pm CST Nov 9, 2025
5pm CST Nov 9, 2025-6pm CST Nov 16, 2025
 
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