Great Lakes, IL Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

Cloudy 47°F
Feels Like 47°F  
Humidity 91% Dew Point 44°F Wind Calm Barometer 29.91 in.
Report from a MADIS/MESONET weather station 3.2 mi. SSE of central Great Lakes
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Point Forecast at a Glance

MonNov 24
Mon Nov 24: Rain Likely, Low 45F
60%
 
45
TueNov 25
Tue Nov 25: Rain Likely, High 51F, Low 34F
60%
51
34
WedNov 26
Wed Nov 26: Snow, High 38F, Low 26F
50%
38
26
ThuNov 27
Thu Nov 27: Partly Sunny, High 33F, Low 22F
33
22
FriNov 28
Fri Nov 28: Mostly Sunny, High 32F, Low 24F
32
24
SatNov 29
Sat Nov 29: Snow, High 34F, Low 29F
50%
34
29
SunNov 30
Sun Nov 30: Rain And Snow, High 36F, Low 26F
50%
36
26

7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

Variable high temperatures through the week, ranging from 32°F to 51°F. Unsettled weather expected with wintry mix likely on at least 6 days.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 5°F below the historical average for November-December. Normal highs for this period are around 42°F with lows around 26°F.

This Date in Weather History

1863 - The battle above the clouds was fought on Lookout Mountain near Chattanooga. Pre-frontal clouds obscured the upper battle- field aiding a Union victory.

More on this and other weather history

Great Lakes, IL 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Monday Nov 24

Rain Likely

Night: Rain likely, mainly after 5am. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tuesday Nov 25

Rain Likely

Day: Rain likely before 9am, then a chance of drizzle between 9am and noon. Areas of fog before noon. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 51. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Rain And Snow

Night: Rain before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow. Low around 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday Nov 26

Snow

Day: A chance of snow or flurries before noon, then a chance of flurries after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Thursday Nov 27

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

Friday Nov 28

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

Snow

Night: A chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

Saturday Nov 29

Snow

Day: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 34.

Snow

Night: A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 29.

Sunday Nov 30

Rain And Snow

Day: A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.

Snow

Night: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

Monday Dec 1

Rain

Day: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.

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