Heavy Snow in the Northwest; Wintry Mix from the Great Lakes to Northeast

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes today then the Northeast U.S. tonight 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

40°F

4°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 29.59 in (1002.6 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 6 Jan 12:52 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Wasco IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Cloudy, with a high near 42. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after midnight.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Cloudy then
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 36. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly after noon.  High near 50. South wind around 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain, mainly before midnight.  Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before midnight, then rain and snow likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before noon, then a chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Cloudy, with a high near 42. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 44. 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 36. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Rain, mainly after noon. High near 50. South wind around 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Rain, mainly before midnight. Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before midnight, then rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before noon, then a chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wasco IL
 41.93°N 88.43°W
11:41 am CST Jan 6, 2026
1pm CST Jan 6, 2026-6pm CST Jan 12, 2026
 
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