West, IL Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

WEATHER ALERTS - Wind Advisory

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

Cloudy 35°F
Feels Like 30°F  
Humidity 62% Dew Point 23°F Wind N 6 MPH Gusts 10 Barometer 29.85 in.
Solar Rad 49 w/m2
Report from a personal weather station 0.4 mi. NE of central West
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Point Forecast at a Glance

WedNov 26
Wed Nov 26: Snow Showers, High 35F, Low 26F
30%
35
26
ThuNov 27
Thu Nov 27: Mostly Sunny, High 33F, Low 23F
33
23
FriNov 28
Fri Nov 28: Mostly Sunny, High 32F, Low 23F
32
23
SatNov 29
Sat Nov 29: Snow, High 32F, Low 28F
100%
32
28
SunNov 30
Sun Nov 30: Snow Showers, High 32F, Low 10F
50%
32
10
MonDec 1
Mon Dec 1: Partly Sunny, High 21F, Low 9F
21
9
TueDec 2
Tue Dec 2: Mostly Sunny, High 23F
23
 

7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

Variable high temperatures through the week, ranging from 21°F to 35°F. Unsettled weather expected with snow likely on at least 5 days.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 12°F below the historical average for November-December. Normal highs for this period are around 42°F with lows around 27°F.

This Date in Weather History

1896 - Snow and high winds hit the Northern Plains and the Upper Mississippi Valley, with a Thanksgiving Day blizzard across North Dakota. The storm was followed by a severe cold wave in the Upper Midwest. The temperature at Pokegama Dam MI plunged to 45 degrees below zero.

More on this and other weather history

West, IL 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Wednesday Nov 26

Snow Showers

Day: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 35. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Thursday Nov 27

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Friday Nov 28

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Snow

Night: A 50 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

Saturday Nov 29

Snow

Day: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 32. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Snow

Night: Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 28.

Sunday Nov 30

Snow Showers

Day: A chance of snow showers before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.

Monday Dec 1

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 21.

Snow

Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.

Tuesday Dec 2

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.

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.