Frigid Airmass to Bring Significantly Colder Temperatures; Heavy Lake-effect Snow; Fire Concerns Across the Central Gulf Coast

A frigid cold airmass will bring significantly colder weather across the eastern two thirds of the country early this week. Temperatures will tie or break many records across the Southeast through tonight. Moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue downwind of the Great Lakes. Gusty winds and dry conditions will support an elevated fire weather threat across the Central Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Mostly Cloudy

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed N 14 mph
Barometer 30.28 in (1026.2 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 10 Nov 8:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Riverwoods IL

Winter Weather Advisory November 10, 09:53am until November 10, 12:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory November 10, 09:53am until November 10, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Mon

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Veterans Day

    Veterans Day: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 49. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Veterans Day
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 49. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Riverwoods IL
 42.15°N 87.89°W
9:21 am CST Nov 10, 2025
9am CST Nov 10, 2025-6pm CST Nov 16, 2025
 
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