Powerful Winter Storm from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest and Ohio Valley

A rapidly-intensifying storm is expected to bring heavy snow, blizzard conditions, and icing from the Upper Midwest through the Great Lakes and Northeast. Scattered severe thunderstorms may produce severe/damaging wind gusts and a couple of tornadoes across parts of the Midwest and lower Ohio Valley through the evening. Arctic air will expand across the central and southern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / West Chicago, Dupage Airport (KDPA)

Lat: 41.9° N Lon: 88.25° W Elev: 758 ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

57°F

14°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	E 5 mph
Barometer	29.37 in (994.8 mb)
Dewpoint	57°F (14°C)
Visibility	4.00 mi
Last update	28 Dec 1:52 pm CST

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Detailed forecast for

DuPage County

Rest Of Today

Areas of fog late in the morning. Patchy fog in the afternoon. Showers late in the morning. A chance of thunderstorms. Rain in the afternoon. Breezy. Near steady temperature in the lower 50s. East winds around 5 mph, increasing to south 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent.

Tonight

Cloudy. A slight chance of rain and snow showers in the evening, then snow showers likely after midnight. Little or no snow accumulation. Windy with lows around 18. West winds 20 to 30 mph, increasing to 25 to 35 mph after midnight. Gusts up to 50 mph. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.

Monday

Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow showers in the morning. Little or no snow accumulation. Windy with highs in the mid 20s. West winds 20 to 30 mph, becoming northwest 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 45 mph. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy and blustery. Lows around 13. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph, diminishing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Gusts up to 30 mph.

Tuesday

Partly cloudy in the morning, then becoming mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 20s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy. Near steady temperature in the upper 20s.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of snow in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 30s. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow, mainly in the evening. Lows 15 to 20. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.

New Years Day

Partly cloudy in the morning, then clearing. Highs around 20.