Snowy, Very Cold and Windy from the Northern Plains to Great Lakes; Critical Fire Weather in South Texas

Moderate to heavy lake effect snow is expected downwind of the Great Lakes, with the Chicago metro potentially receiving 6 to 12 inches of snowfall. A frigid airmass will bring very cold temperatures to the Central U.S. and Mississippi Valley today, migrating into the Eastern U.S. on Monday. Dry and windy weather will bring critical fire weather conditions to South Texas today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Overcast

33°F

1°C

Humidity	61%
Wind Speed	N 16 G 28 mph
Barometer	30.11 in (1020.2 mb)
Dewpoint	21°F (-6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	23°F (-5°C)
Last update	9 Nov 12:52 pm CST

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Extended Forecast for

Buffalo Grove IL

Winter Storm Warning November 9, 09:00pm until November 10, 06:00am

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Winter Storm Warning

This Afternoon
High: 34 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
and Breezy
Tonight
Low: 24 °F
Heavy Snow
and Blustery
Monday
High: 36 °F
Chance Snow
Showers then
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 24 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Veterans Day
High: 42 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Partly Sunny
and Breezy
Tuesday Night
Low: 34 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 49 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 32 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 52 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A slight chance of snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of flurries between 2pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight

Snow showers, mainly after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 24. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. North northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Monday Night

Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Veterans Day

A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 49.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.