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

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Chicago / West Chicago, Dupage Airport (KDPA)

Lat: 41.9°NLon: 88.25°WElev: 758ft.

Mostly Cloudy and Breezy

33°F

1°C

Humidity	61%
Wind Speed	NW 21 G 28 mph
Barometer	30.12 in (1020.8 mb)
Dewpoint	21°F (-6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	21°F (-6°C)
Last update	9 Nov 1:52 pm CST

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW South Elgin IL

This Afternoon
High: 33 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
and Breezy
Tonight
Low: 23 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Blustery
Monday
High: 35 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 23 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Veterans Day
High: 42 °F
Breezy.
Slight Chance
Snow then
Partly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 34 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 49 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 30 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 52 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A chance of flurries before 5pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight

Snow showers likely, mainly between midnight and 5am. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a low around 23. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. North northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Monday Night

Increasing clouds, with a low around 23. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Veterans Day

A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. 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.