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Tracking Weekend Storm Impacts

A storm and trailing cold front will continue to slowly move through the Gulf Coast and Southeast U.S. through this weekend with widespread rain showers and isolated thunderstorms. A fast-moving clipper storm may bring several inches of snow to the north-central Plains, Midwest, eastern Great Lakes, and Northeast regions this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.99 in (1016.4 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Last update 6 Dec 11:52 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Winnetka IL

Winter Weather Advisory until December 7, 09:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory until December 7, 09:00am

    NOW until 9:00am Sun

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 22 by 5pm. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 30 °F⇓

    Snow Likely
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 21. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 26. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain and snow before noon, then a slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain. Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow before noon, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 28. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 22 by 5pm. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 21. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow before noon, then a slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow before noon, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 16.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Winnetka IL
 42.1°N 87.75°W
Last Update:
12:11 am CST Dec 7, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12am CST Dec 7, 2025-6pm CST Dec 13, 2025
 
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