Frigid Airmass to Bring Significantly Colder Temperatures; Snow Continues Downwind of the Great Lakes

A frigid cold airmass will bring significantly colder weather across the eastern two thirds of the country early this week. Record low temperatures are expected in the Southeast by Tuesday morning. Moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue downwind of the Great Lakes through Monday. Several inches of snow accumulation is expected, including in portions of the Chicago Metro Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

27°F

-3°C

Humidity	89%
Wind Speed	NW 14 G 23 mph
Barometer	30.20 in (1023.4 mb)
Dewpoint	24°F (-4°C)
Visibility	2.00 mi
Wind Chill	16°F (-9°C)
Last update	9 Nov 8:52 pm CST

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Extended Forecast for

Fort Sheridan IL

Winter Storm Warning November 9, 09:54pm until November 10, 06:00am

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning November 9, 09:54pm until November 10, 06:00am
NOW until 6:00am Mon
Winter Storm Warning
Tonight
Low: 28 °F
Heavy Snow
and Blustery
Monday
High: 36 °F
Breezy. Snow
Showers
Likely then
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 28 °F
Mostly Clear
and Blustery
then Mostly
Cloudy
Veterans Day
High: 42 °F
Breezy.
Slight Chance
Snow then
Partly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 37 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Partly
Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 48 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 36 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 50 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 28. Blustery, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

Monday

Snow showers likely before 9am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Monday Night

Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Veterans Day

A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 48.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.