A Couple of Fast Moving Storms Affecting Areas Along and East of the Rockies

A couple of storm systems will impact travel conditions through the first half of this weekend. Heavy snow from the mountains of the West will move into the upper Midwest and upper Great Lakes through tonight. Record warmth and Gulf moisture along and east of the Mississippi River will fuel severe thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, fog for the Tennessee Valley and deep South on Friday into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / West Chicago, Dupage Airport (KDPA)

Lat: 41.9°NLon: 88.25°WElev: 758ft.

Fair

45°F

7°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed S 13 mph
Barometer 29.79 in (1009.2 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 8 Jan 9:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW South Barrington IL

  • Today

    Today: Rain, mainly after 1pm.  High near 53. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Rain and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a chance of showers.  Low around 42. Breezy, with a south southeast wind around 20 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain before noon.  Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 41 by 5pm. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. East northeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly 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 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, mainly after 1pm. High near 53. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a chance of showers. Low around 42. Breezy, with a south southeast wind around 20 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain before noon. Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 41 by 5pm. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. East northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW South Barrington IL
 42.1°N 88.19°W
9:51 am CST Jan 8, 2026
10am CST Jan 8, 2026-6pm CST Jan 14, 2026
 
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