Fort Sheridan, IL Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

WEATHER ALERTS - Winter Weather Advisory - Special Weather Statement

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

Clear 11°F
Feels Like 11°F  
Humidity 93% Dew Point 9°F Wind Calm Barometer 29.76 in.
Report from a personal weather station 0.7 mi. WSW of central Fort Sheridan
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Point Forecast at a Glance

SunNov 30
Sun Nov 30: Mostly Cloudy, Low 19F
 
19
MonDec 1
Mon Dec 1: Snow, High 31F, Low 19F
100%
31
19
TueDec 2
Tue Dec 2: Partly Sunny, High 26F, Low 20F
26
20
WedDec 3
Wed Dec 3: Snow, High 33F, Low 8F
60%
33
8
ThuDec 4
Thu Dec 4: Mostly Sunny, High 17F, Low 7F
17
7
FriDec 5
Fri Dec 5: Partly Sunny, High 25F, Low 20F
25
20
SatDec 6
Sat Dec 6: Snow, High 31F, Low 22F
50%
31
22

7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

Variable high temperatures with a significant drop to 17°F mid-week, recovering to 31°F. Unsettled weather expected with snow likely on at least 4 days.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 8°F below the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 36°F with lows around 21°F.

This Date in Weather History

1831 - The coldest December of record in the northeastern U.S. commenced. Temperatures in New York City averaged 22 degrees, with just four days above freezing, and at Burlington VT the temperature never did get above freezing. The Erie Canal was closed the first day of December, and remained closed the entire month.

More on this and other weather history

Fort Sheridan, IL 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Sunday Nov 30

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

Monday Dec 1

Snow

Day: Snow, mainly after 3pm. High near 31. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Snow

Night: Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 19. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Tuesday Dec 2

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 26. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Wednesday Dec 3

Snow

Day: Snow likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Snow

Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.

Thursday Dec 4

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 17.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.

Friday Dec 5

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 25.

Snow

Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

Saturday Dec 6

Snow

Day: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.

Snow

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

Sunday Dec 7

Snow

Day: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.


About Fort Sheridan, IL

Fort Sheridan is a residential neighborhood within the cities of Lake Forest, Highwood, and Highland Park in Lake County, Illinois, United States. It was originally established as Fort Sheridan, an Army post named after Civil War cavalry general Philip Sheridan, to honor his services to Chicago.

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