Significant and Catastrophic Flooding in the Pacific Northwest; Very Cold Temperatures in the Northern Plains

The atmospheric river over the Pacific Northwest will begin to subside today, but lingering rainfall will exacerbate ongoing catastrophic major river flooding, and landslides will continue across portions of western Washington and northwest Oregon for several days. Arctic air will plummet southward into the Northern Plains today, bringing cold air in the single digits to the region by Friday. 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

23°F

-5°C

Humidity	72%
Wind Speed	NE 5 mph
Barometer	30.00 in (1016.8 mb)
Dewpoint	15°F (-9°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	17°F (-8°C)
Last update	11 Dec 6:52 am CST

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Prairie Grove IL

Today
High: 26 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tonight
Low: 20 °F
Chance Snow
Friday
High: 26 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 2 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
then Mostly
Cloudy
Saturday
High: 7 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday Night
Low: -8 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 7 °F
Cold
Sunday Night
Low: -5 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 20 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

Tonight

A chance of snow between 7pm and 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -13. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 7. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around -8.

Sunday

Sunny and cold, with a high near 7.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -5.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 20.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.