Tracking Late December Winter Storm Expected to Impact the Northern Plains through the Northeast U.S.

A winter storm system will rapidly intensify over the Midwest on Sunday and track through the Great Lakes on Monday. Periods of heavy snow are anticipated across the Upper Great Lakes late Sunday and continuing into Monday. At least 1/10 inch of ice accumulation is expected from a wintry mix across much of the interior Northeast U.S. starting Sunday afternoon. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Rain Fog/Mist

44°F

7°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 29.67 in (1005.1 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 28 Dec 7:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Palatine IL

Wind Advisory December 28, 06:00pm until December 29, 03:00pm
Dense Fog Advisory December 28, 07:58am until December 28, 09:00am
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Wind Advisory
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    Dense Fog Advisory December 28, 07:58am until December 28, 09:00am

    NOW until 9:00am Sun

    Dense Fog Advisory

  • Today

    High: 51 °F

    Showers and
    Areas Dense
    Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain showers before 9pm, then snow showers.  Low around 19. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as 1. Windy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy then
    Partly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -1. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 28. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Areas of dense fog before noon. High near 51. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain showers before 9pm, then snow showers. Low around 19. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Snow showers likely before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as 1. Windy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -1. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
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Point Forecast:
Palatine IL
 42.11°N 88.04°W
6:51 am CST Dec 28, 2025
7am CST Dec 28, 2025-6pm CST Jan 3, 2026
 
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