Significant and Catastrophic Flooding in the Pacific Northwest; Very Cold Temperatures in the Northern Plains

The atmospheric river over the Pacific Northwest will begin to subside today, but lingering rainfall will exacerbate ongoing catastrophic major river flooding, and landslides will continue across portions of western Washington and northwest Oregon for several days. Arctic air will plummet southward into the Northern Plains today, bringing cold air in the single digits to the region by Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / West Chicago, Dupage Airport (KDPA)

Lat: 41.9°NLon: 88.25°WElev: 758ft.

Mostly Cloudy

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1016.9 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 11 Dec 11:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Aurora IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Cloudy, with a high near 27. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 27 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow before 3am.  Cloudy, with a low around 23. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 9am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -9. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 11 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around -7.

    Low: -7 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 7.

    High: 7 °F

    Cold

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -4.

    Low: -4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Cloudy, with a high near 27. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow before 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 23. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -9. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around -7.
Sunday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 7.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -4.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Aurora IL
 41.77°N 88.3°W
11:21 am CST Dec 11, 2025
12pm CST Dec 11, 2025-6pm CST Dec 17, 2025
 
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