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.

Fair

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed N 13 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.22 in (1024.2 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill10°F (-12°C)
Last update 7 Dec 1:52 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Lake Barrington IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Patchy blowing snow. Sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -3. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 5 by 8pm, then rising to around 10 during the remainder of the night. Wind chill values as low as -6. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north northwest  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 5 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow after noon, mixing with rain after 3pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 35. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 35 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow before midnight, then rain likely between midnight and 3am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow after 3am.  Low around 33. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow before noon, then a slight chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Patchy blowing snow. Sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -3. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 5 by 8pm, then rising to around 10 during the remainder of the night. Wind chill values as low as -6. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow after noon, mixing with rain after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 35. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow before midnight, then rain likely between midnight and 3am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow after 3am. Low around 33. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow before noon, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Friday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Saturday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 8.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lake Barrington IL
 42.2°N 88.18°W
1:56 pm CST Dec 7, 2025
1pm CST Dec 7, 2025-6pm CST Dec 13, 2025
 
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