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 >

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Fair

42°F

6°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1013.3 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 7 Jan 1:52 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Oakwood Hills IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly after noon.  High near 52. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain, mainly before midnight.  Low around 40. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy then
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain before 9am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Rain, mainly after noon. High near 52. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain, mainly before midnight. Low around 40. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Oakwood Hills IL
 42.25°N 88.24°W
2:06 pm CST Jan 7, 2026
2pm CST Jan 7, 2026-6pm CST Jan 13, 2026
 
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