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 / West Chicago, Dupage Airport (KDPA)

Lat: 41.9°NLon: 88.25°WElev: 758ft.

Fog/Mist

39°F

4°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed W 10 mph
Barometer 29.74 in (1007.6 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 6 Jan 8:52 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Carol Stream IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy drizzle before 10pm.  Patchy fog before 10pm, then patchy fog after midnight.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Patchy
    Drizzle and
    Patchy Fog
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Areas of dense fog before 2pm.  Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Areas Dense
    Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 37. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 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 41. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 41 °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.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely before noon, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy drizzle before 10pm. Patchy fog before 10pm, then patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Areas of dense fog before 2pm. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 37. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 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 41. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest 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. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Rain likely before noon, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Carol Stream IL
 41.92°N 88.17°W
9:15 pm CST Jan 6, 2026
9pm CST Jan 6, 2026-6pm CST Jan 13, 2026
 
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