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Prolonged Atmospheric River Will Impact the Northwest Early this Week

A weather system in the Pacific Northwest will produce rain throughout the day, before a potent atmospheric river produces a prolonged round of heavy rainfall, widespread urban and river flooding, and high elevation snow to the region Monday through Wednesday. Showers and thunderstorms may produce isolated damaging winds, a brief tornado, and locally heavy rainfall across parts of Florida today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / West Chicago, Dupage Airport (KDPA)

Lat: 41.9°NLon: 88.25°WElev: 758ft.

Overcast

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed N 17 mph
Barometer 30.18 in (1022.9 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Wind Chill9°F (-13°C)
Last update 7 Dec 12:52 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Wheaton IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 7pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 14. Wind chill values as low as 1. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 23 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain. Low around 34. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then a slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 7pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 14. Wind chill values as low as 1. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Low around 34. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then a slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Thursday
A chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 17.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 12.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wheaton IL
 41.87°N 88.12°W
Last Update:
1:16 pm CST Dec 7, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm CST Dec 7, 2025-6pm CST Dec 13, 2025
 
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