Prolonged Atmospheric River Will Impact the Northwest Early this Week

A weather system in the Pacific Northwest will produce rain throughout the day, before a potent atmospheric river produces a prolonged round of heavy rainfall, widespread urban and river flooding, and high elevation snow to the region Monday through Wednesday. Showers and thunderstorms may produce isolated damaging winds, a brief tornado, and locally heavy rainfall across parts of Florida today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Fair

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed N 13 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.22 in (1024.2 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill10°F (-12°C)
Last update 7 Dec 1:52 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Winnetka IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 24. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Blustery

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain and snow between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain after 3pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 36. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 36 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 9pm.  Low around 35. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow before 3pm, then a slight chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 24. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 36. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 9pm. Low around 35. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow before 3pm, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Friday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 13.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Winnetka IL
 42.1°N 87.75°W
1:56 pm CST Dec 7, 2025
2pm CST Dec 7, 2025-6pm CST Dec 13, 2025
 
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