Heavy Snow from the Midwest into the Great Lakes; Locally Heavy Rain in the Western Gulf Coast

A significant winter storm will produce a broad area of moderate to heavy snow from the Midwest through the western Great Lakes. Significant snow accumulations of 6-12 inches, and locally more than 1 foot, and gusty wind may cause hazardous travel conditions. Thunderstorms, some severe, and showers may produce locally heavy rain and isolated flash flooding along the western Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 29.74 in (1007.9 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 30 Nov 12:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Wauconda IL

Winter Storm Warning November 30, 01:32am until November 30, 06:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning November 30, 01:32am until November 30, 06:00am

    NOW until 6:00am Sun

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, mainly before 8am.  Areas of blowing snow before 3pm. High near 30. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow then
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow after noon.  High near 27. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow, mainly before midnight.  Low around 15. South wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. Patchy blowing snow after 3am. Low around 28. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow, mainly before 8am. Areas of blowing snow before 3pm. High near 30. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.
Monday
Snow after noon. High near 27. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday Night
Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 15. South wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
A chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 12.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -3.
Friday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wauconda IL
 42.27°N 88.12°W
1:11 am CST Nov 30, 2025
1am CST Nov 30, 2025-6pm CST Dec 6, 2025
 
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