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Prolonged Atmospheric River Will Impact the Northwest Early this Week

A weather system in the Pacific Northwest will produce rain throughout the day, before a potent atmospheric river produces a prolonged round of heavy rainfall, widespread urban and river flooding, and high elevation snow to the region Monday through Wednesday. Showers and thunderstorms may produce isolated damaging winds, a brief tornado, and locally heavy rainfall across parts of Florida today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Mostly Cloudy

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.7 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 7 Dec 12:52 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Lake Zurich IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as 1. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 7pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 11 by 10pm, then rising to around 15 during the remainder of the night. Wind chill values as low as zero. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north northwest after midnight.

    Low: 11 °F⇑

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 24 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 9pm. Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then a slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as 1. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 7pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 11 by 10pm, then rising to around 15 during the remainder of the night. Wind chill values as low as zero. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north northwest after midnight.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 9pm. Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then a slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Thursday
A chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 17.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 12.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lake Zurich IL
 42.2°N 88.09°W
Last Update:
1:16 pm CST Dec 7, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm CST Dec 7, 2025-6pm CST Dec 13, 2025
 
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