Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Overcast

17°F

-8°C

Humidity	56%
Wind Speed	W 8 mph
Barometer	30.19 in (1023.4 mb)
Dewpoint	4°F (-16°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	7°F (-14°C)
Last update	30 Dec 10:52 am CST

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Extended Forecast for

Highland Park IL

Today
High: 24 °F
Snow Likely
Tonight
Low: 22 °F⇑
Snow then
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 31 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Snow
Likely and
Blustery
Wednesday Night
Low: 11 °F
Chance Snow
and Blustery
then Mostly
Clear
New Year's Day
High: 22 °F
Partly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 17 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 27 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 18 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 29 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A chance of flurries between 1pm and 2pm, then snow likely after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 24. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tonight

Snow, mainly before 9pm. Temperature rising to around 26 by 9pm. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Wednesday

Snow likely after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -2. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

New Year's Day

Partly sunny, with a high near 22. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 29.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.