Heavy Snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies; Wintry Mix in the Northeast; High Winds in Southern California

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. today. High winds could blow down trees and power lines in the mountains of southern California this evening through Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Overcast

34°F

1°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1014.2 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 7 Jan 10:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Indian Creek IL

  • Today

    Today: Patchy fog before 2pm.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 42. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 37. South southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain after noon.  High near 52. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Cloudy then
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain, mainly before midnight.  Low around 41. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog before 2pm. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 42. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 37. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Rain after noon. High near 52. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain, mainly before midnight. Low around 41. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
A chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
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Point Forecast:
Indian Creek IL
 42.22°N 87.97°W
10:01 am CST Jan 7, 2026
11am CST Jan 7, 2026-6pm CST Jan 13, 2026
 
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