Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Northeast; Heavy Rain Returns to California

An Alberta clipper will bring lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes, with the highest snow totals downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel during the evening and overnight hours across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and Northeast. Heavy rain will bring a flash flooding threat for southern California on New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago-O'Hare International Airport (KORD)

Lat: 41.98°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 666ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 1.50 mi
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 30 Dec 6:52 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Niles IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 11pm.  Low around 23. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow then
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of flurries between 9am and noon, then snow likely after noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 29. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Cloudy then
    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -1. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, mainly before 11pm. Low around 23. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of flurries between 9am and noon, then snow likely after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 29. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -1. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
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Point Forecast:
Niles IL
 42.04°N 87.81°W
6:41 pm CST Dec 30, 2025
7pm CST Dec 30, 2025-6pm CST Jan 6, 2026
 
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