Heavy Mountain Snow in the Northwest U.S.; Wintry Mix in the Northeast U.S.

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. overnight into Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago-O'Hare International Airport (KORD)

Lat: 41.98°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 666ft.

Overcast

38°F

3°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 29.77 in (1008.5 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 7 Jan 12:51 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Oak Brook IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Areas of fog before noon.  Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 43 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 37. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly after noon.  High near 49. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain, mainly before midnight.  Low around 42. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely before noon, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Areas of fog before noon. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 37. South wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Rain, mainly after noon. High near 49. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Rain, mainly before midnight. Low around 42. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Rain likely before noon, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Oak Brook IL
 41.85°N 87.94°W
12:11 am CST Jan 7, 2026
1am CST Jan 7, 2026-6pm CST Jan 13, 2026
 
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