Great Lakes, IL Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

Sunny 53°F
Feels Like 53°F  
Humidity 47% Dew Point 33°F Wind N 3 MPH Gusts 8 Barometer 29.91 in.759.7 mm
Solar Rad 7 w/m2
Report from a MADIS/MESONET weather station 3.2 miles SSE of central Great Lakes
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Point Forecast at a Glance

WedNov 12
Wed Nov 12: Sunny, High 52F, Low 35F
52
35
ThuNov 13
Thu Nov 13: Mostly Sunny, High 55F, Low 40F
55
40
FriNov 14
Fri Nov 14: Sunny, High 57F, Low 49F
57
49
SatNov 15
Sat Nov 15: Rain With Partly Sunny, High 63F, Low 38F
20%
63
38
SunNov 16
Sun Nov 16: Sunny, High 48F, Low 32F
48
32
MonNov 17
Mon Nov 17: Rain, High 45F, Low 35F
20%
45
35
TueNov 18
Tue Nov 18: Rain With Partly Sunny, High 48F, Low 37F
30%
48
37

7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

Sharp cooling trend with high temperatures dropping from 52°F to 48°F, falling as low as 45°F. Some rain possible with at least 2 days showing precipitation chances of 20% or higher.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 6°F above the historical average for November. Normal highs for this period are around 47°F with lows around 31°F.

This Date in Weather History

1968 - A severe coastal storm produced high winds and record early snows from Georgia to Maine. Winds reached 90 mph in Massachusetts, and ten inches of snow blanketed interior Maine.

More on this and other weather history

Great Lakes, IL 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Wednesday Nov 12

Sunny

Day: Sunny. High near 52, with temperatures falling to around 48 in the afternoon. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Thursday Nov 13

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny. High near 55, with temperatures falling to around 49 in the afternoon. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

Friday Nov 14

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 57. South southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

Saturday Nov 15

Rain With Partly Sunny

Day: A slight chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

Sunday Nov 16

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 48.

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

Monday Nov 17

Rain

Day: A slight chance of rain after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

Rain

Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

Tuesday Nov 18

Rain With Partly Sunny

Day: A chance of rain before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

How We Provide Better Local Weather

Current conditions: We use the nearest available station to your location - including professional MESONET/MADIS and local weather stations - often miles closer than regional airports.

Forecasts: National Weather Service point forecasts predict for your specific area, not broad regional zones, making them far more relevant to your location.