Inclement Weather in the Northwest; Elevated Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

In the Pacific Northwest into northern California, areas of heavy rain for the coastal ranges and heavy snowfall over the higher elevations of the Cascades are expected into Friday. Dry and windy conditions may produce elevated fire weather conditions in the central and southern High Plains and the Upper Midwest. Windy conditions and scattered rain and snow showers will continue in the Northeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1018.4 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Nov 1:52 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Winnetka IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly after 1am.  Low around 48. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Breezy.
    Isolated
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 61. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Isolated showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers before noon, then rain, mainly after 3pm.  High near 48. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain before 3am, then rain and snow likely.  Low around 32. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow showers before noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Showers, mainly after 1am. Low around 48. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 61. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Isolated showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers before noon, then rain, mainly after 3pm. High near 48. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Rain before 3am, then rain and snow likely. Low around 32. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
A chance of snow showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Veterans Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Winnetka IL
 42.1°N 87.75°W
1:41 pm CST Nov 6, 2025
2pm CST Nov 6, 2025-6pm CST Nov 12, 2025
 
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