Storm Systems to Impact the Central and Eastern U.S. Through the Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. today through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast today from the Lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes, and areas of flooding are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chicago / West Chicago, Dupage Airport (KDPA)

Lat: 41.9°NLon: 88.25°WElev: 758ft.

Overcast

42°F

6°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed NW 20 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1012.8 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 9 Jan 9:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Plato Center IL

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 42 by noon, then falling to around 38 during the remainder of the day. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow before 3am, then a chance of rain between 3am and 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely before noon, then a chance of snow showers after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Blustery
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 42 by noon, then falling to around 38 during the remainder of the day. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow before 3am, then a chance of rain between 3am and 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Snow likely before noon, then a chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
A chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Plato Center IL
 42.02°N 88.4°W
9:46 am CST Jan 9, 2026
10am CST Jan 9, 2026-6pm CST Jan 15, 2026
 
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