Wintry Mix and Fire Weather Conditions Along the East Coast; Rains and Mountain Snow in the West

Dry, gusty conditions will produce elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Mid-Atlantic into the Southeast. Snow and a wintry mix is expected in the Great Lakes and portions of the Northeast, with several inches of snow possible in the higher elevations. An atmospheric river continues to bring heavy rainfall and high elevation mountain snow to the West. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Fair

42°F

6°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.7 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 16 Nov 6:52 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Prairie Grove IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 24. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 24 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of sprinkles between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of sprinkles with a slight chance of showers after 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 3am.  Low around 36. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain, mainly before 3pm.  High near 42. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 37. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Cloudy, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 24. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Monday
A chance of sprinkles between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of sprinkles with a slight chance of showers after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 3am. Low around 36. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Rain, mainly before 3pm. High near 42. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 37. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Cloudy, with a high near 47.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Prairie Grove IL
 42.27°N 88.29°W
6:35 pm CST Nov 16, 2025
6pm CST Nov 16, 2025-6pm CST Nov 23, 2025
 
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