Tracking Atmospheric River in the Northwest U.S. and Clipper with Winter Weather in the Northeast U.S.

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue to bring gusty winds, heavy rainfall which may lead to urban and river flooding with possible landslides, and heavy inter-mountain snow over the Pacific Northwest into the northern Rockies through Thursday. A clipper will cross the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Thursday with areas of moderate to heavy snow and mixed wintry precipitation. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chicago / West Chicago, Dupage Airport (KDPA)

Lat: 41.9°NLon: 88.25°WElev: 758ft.

Overcast

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1015.3 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 11 Dec 12:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Wheaton IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Isolated flurries before 3am.  Cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Isolated
    Flurries

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 10.

    High: 10 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around -4.

    Low: -4 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 9.

    High: 9 °F

    Cold

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -2.

    Low: -2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Isolated flurries before 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 10.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around -4.
Sunday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 9.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wheaton IL
 41.87°N 88.12°W
12:10 am CST Dec 11, 2025
12am CST Dec 11, 2025-6pm CST Dec 17, 2025
 
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