Powerful Winter Storm from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest and Ohio Valley

A rapidly-intensifying storm is expected to bring heavy snow, blizzard conditions, and icing from the Upper Midwest through the Great Lakes and Northeast. Scattered severe thunderstorms may produce severe/damaging wind gusts and a couple of tornadoes across parts of the Midwest and lower Ohio Valley through the evening. Arctic air will expand across the central and southern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chicago / West Chicago, Dupage Airport (KDPA)

Lat: 41.9°NLon: 88.25°WElev: 758ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

56°F

13°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.42 in (996.5 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 28 Dec 12:52 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Warrenville IL

Wind Advisory December 28, 06:00pm until December 29, 03:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 5pm.  Patchy fog. High near 54. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly after 3am.  Cloudy, with a low around 18. Wind chill values as low as -2. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Windy. Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -1. Windy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy then
    Partly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -3. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 28. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 5pm. Patchy fog. High near 54. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 18. Wind chill values as low as -2. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -1. Windy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -3. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Warrenville IL
 41.83°N 88.21°W
12:16 pm CST Dec 28, 2025
1pm CST Dec 28, 2025-6pm CST Jan 3, 2026
 
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