Heavy Snow in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern U.S.

In the north-central U.S., a storm will bring heavy snow and gusty to high winds over parts of the northern Plains and Upper Midwest today before moving across the Great Lakes with heavy lake effect snow Wednesday into Thanksgiving Day. Isolated severe thunderstorms are likely across parts of the Southeast/Deep South, mainly from this morning into early evening. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 41.98°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 666ft.

Fog/Mist

47°F

8°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.77 in (1008.3 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 1.75 mi
Last update 25 Nov 6:51 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Schaumburg IL

Wind Advisory November 26, 03:00am until November 26, 09:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Rain likely before 9am, then occasional drizzle between 9am and 11am.  Areas of dense fog before noon.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Drizzle and
    Areas Dense
    Fog then
    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers likely before 4am, then a slight chance of snow showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly before noon.  Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 31 by 5pm. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thanksgiving Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain likely before 9am, then occasional drizzle between 9am and 11am. Areas of dense fog before noon. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain showers likely before 4am, then a slight chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 31 by 5pm. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thanksgiving Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Saturday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Schaumburg IL
 42.03°N 88.08°W
6:51 am CST Nov 25, 2025
7am CST Nov 25, 2025-6pm CST Dec 1, 2025
 
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