Heavy Snow from the Midwest into the Great Lakes; Locally Heavy Rain in the Western Gulf Coast

A significant winter storm will produce a broad area of moderate to heavy snow from the Midwest through the western Great Lakes. Significant snow accumulations of 6-12 inches, and locally more than 1 foot, and gusty wind may cause hazardous travel conditions. Thunderstorms, some severe, and showers may produce locally heavy rain and isolated flash flooding along the western Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.78 in (1009.2 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 29 Nov 10:52 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Fort Sheridan IL

Winter Storm Warning November 29, 11:46pm until November 30, 06:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning November 29, 11:46pm until November 30, 06:00am

    NOW until 6:00am Sun

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers, mainly before 9am.  High near 32. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of snow after noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 28. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 19. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow after noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow before 1am, then snow, possibly mixed with rain between 1am and 2am, then snow after 2am. Low around 30. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow showers, mainly before 9am. High near 32. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 28. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 19. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
A chance of snow after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 31.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Blustery.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Friday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Sheridan IL
 42.21°N 87.8°W
11:36 pm CST Nov 29, 2025
11pm CST Nov 29, 2025-6pm CST Dec 6, 2025
 
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