Snow Across the Great Lakes, Central Appalachians, and Northeast; Unsettled Weather in the West

Light to moderate snow will continue into Saturday over the Great Lakes, Central Appalachians, and Northeast. This weekend into next week, a series of atmospheric rivers will bring gusty winds, periods of heavy rain, and mountain snow to northern California and the Pacific Northwest. Colder temperatures are in store for the weekend from the Great Lakes to East Coast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Fair

11°F

-12°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.42 in (1031.5 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Dec 4:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Evanston IL

  • Today

    Today: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of drizzle or freezing rain before 8am, then a chance of drizzle between 8am and noon, then a chance of rain after noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance
    Drizzle/Freezing
    Rain and
    Breezy then
    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Cloudy, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday
A chance of drizzle or freezing rain before 8am, then a chance of drizzle between 8am and noon, then a chance of rain after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 36.
Christmas Day
A 20 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 41.
Wednesday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
Cloudy, with a high near 44.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 48.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Evanston IL
 42.05°N 87.66°W
4:57 am CST Dec 22, 2024
5am CST Dec 22, 2024-6pm CST Dec 28, 2024
 
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