Snowy, Very Cold and Windy from the Northern Plains to Great Lakes; Critical Fire Weather in South Texas

Moderate to heavy lake effect snow is expected downwind of the Great Lakes, with the Chicago metro potentially receiving 6 to 12 inches of snowfall. A frigid airmass will bring very cold temperatures to the Central U.S. and Mississippi Valley today, migrating into the Eastern U.S. on Monday. Dry and windy weather will bring critical fire weather conditions to South Texas today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / West Chicago, Dupage Airport (KDPA)

Lat: 41.9°NLon: 88.25°WElev: 758ft.

Mostly Cloudy

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed NW 18 G 26 mph
Barometer 30.19 in (1023.1 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 9 Nov 4:52 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Wasco IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 29. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 22. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. North northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 22. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Veterans Day

    Veterans Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 29. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 22. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. North northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 22. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Veterans Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wasco IL
 41.93°N 88.43°W
3:30 pm CST Nov 9, 2025
5pm CST Nov 9, 2025-6pm CST Nov 16, 2025
 
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