Tracking Two Storms Impacting the Central and Eastern U.S. Through This Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain, and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms are forecast Friday from the central Gulf Coast into parts of the lower Mississippi, Tennessee and Ohio Valleys. Heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast from the lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley which may bring flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Partly Cloudy

60°F

16°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed SW 15 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.39 in (995.0 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Jan 1:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Tower Lakes IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 38 by 5pm. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain after 3am, mixing with snow after 5am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 38 by 5pm. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain after 3am, mixing with snow after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
A chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Tower Lakes IL
 42.25°N 88.12°W
2:26 am CST Jan 9, 2026
2am CST Jan 9, 2026-6pm CST Jan 15, 2026
 
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