Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Southern U.S.; Snow in the Northern Rockies and Northern Plains

A storm system will shift from eastern Texas into the lower Mississippi Valley today with additional threats of severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall which may bring flooding. In the northern U.S., a storm will bring heavy snow and gusty winds over parts of the northern Rockies, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest today into Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Overcast

49°F

9°C

Humidity	77%
Wind Speed	S 8 mph
Barometer	29.98 in (1015.7 mb)
Dewpoint	42°F (6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	46°F (8°C)
Last update	24 Nov 3:52 pm CST

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Extended Forecast for

Lake Forest IL

This Afternoon
High: 51 °F
Slight Chance
Rain
Tonight
Low: 45 °F
Rain Likely
and Patchy
Fog
Tuesday
High: 51 °F
Rain Likely
and Areas Fog
then Mostly
Cloudy
Tuesday Night
Low: 34 °F
Rain then
Chance
Rain/Snow and
Breezy
Wednesday
High: 38 °F
Chance Snow
and Breezy
then Chance
Flurries and
Windy
Wednesday Night
Low: 26 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
Thanksgiving Day
High: 33 °F
Partly Sunny
and Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 22 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 32 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 20 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 51. South wind around 10 mph.

Tonight

Rain likely, mainly after 5am. Patchy fog before midnight, then patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tuesday

Rain likely before 9am, then a chance of drizzle between 9am and noon. Areas of fog before noon. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tuesday Night

Rain before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow. Low around 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday

A chance of snow or flurries before noon, then a chance of flurries after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.

Thanksgiving Day

Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

Friday Night

A chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

Saturday

Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 34.