Snowy, Very Cold and Windy from the Northern Plains to Great Lakes; Critical Fire Weather in South Texas

Moderate to heavy lake effect snow is expected downwind of the Great Lakes, with the Chicago metro potentially receiving 6 to 12 inches of snowfall. A frigid airmass will bring very cold temperatures to the Central U.S. and Mississippi Valley today, migrating into the Eastern U.S. on Monday. Dry and windy weather will bring critical fire weather conditions to South Texas today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Kenosha, Kenosha Regional Airport (KENW)

Lat: 42.6°NLon: 87.94°WElev: 741ft.

Overcast

34°F

1°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed NW 16 G 28 mph
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 9 Nov 1:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Channel Lake IL

Winter Storm Warning November 9, 09:00pm until November 10, 06:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of flurries before 5pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 31. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Blustery

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 4am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. North northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 23. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Veterans Day

    Veterans Day: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of flurries before 5pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 31. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 4am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. North northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 23. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Veterans Day
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Channel Lake IL
 42.49°N 88.13°W
1:41 pm CST Nov 9, 2025
2pm CST Nov 9, 2025-6pm CST Nov 15, 2025
 
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