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 / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Fair

34°F

1°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1011.4 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 8 Jan 5:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Northbrook IL

  • Today

    Today: Rain, mainly after 2pm.  High near 53. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a chance of showers.  Low around 43. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain before noon.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly 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: 46 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, mainly after 2pm. High near 53. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. 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 43. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain before noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly 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 20 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning. 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 22.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Northbrook IL
 42.13°N 87.83°W
5:51 am CST Jan 8, 2026
5am CST Jan 8, 2026-6pm CST Jan 14, 2026
 
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