Great Lakes, IL Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

Cloudy with Light Rain 47°F
Feels Like 47°F  
Humidity 93% Dew Point 45°F Wind Calm Barometer 29.88 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

1982 - Hurricane Iwa lashed the Hawaiian Islands of Niihau, Kauai, and Oahu with high winds and surf. Winds gusting to 120 mph caused extensive shoreline damage. Damage totalled 150 million dollars on Kauai, and fifty million dollars on Oahu. The peak storm surge on the south shore was six to eight feet. It marked the first time in 25 years that Hawaii had been affected by a hurricane.

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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