Inclement Weather in the Northwest; Elevated Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains
In the Pacific Northwest into northern California, areas of heavy rain for the coastal ranges and heavy snowfall over the higher elevations of the Cascades are expected into Friday. Dry and windy conditions may produce elevated fire weather conditions in the central and southern High Plains and the Upper Midwest. Windy conditions and scattered rain and snow showers will continue in the Northeast. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Northerly Island to Calumet Harbor IL (LMZ742) Issued by: National Weather Service Chicago, IL Last Update: 327 AM CST Thu Nov 6 2025 | |
Today: West winds 5 to 10 kt becoming southeast and increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Partly cloudy in the morning, then becoming mostly cloudy. Waves 1 to 2 ft building to 2 to 4 ft. Tonight: South winds to 30 kt with occasional gale force gusts to 35 kt, becoming southwest 20 to 25 kt late. Slight chance of showers in the evening, then showers and slight chance of thunderstorms overnight. Waves 3 to 6 ft. Friday: Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt becoming west. Slight chance of showers. Waves 2 to 4 ft subsiding to 1 to 3 ft. Friday Night: Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt diminishing to 10 to 15 kt overnight. Slight chance of showers in the evening. Waves 2 to 4 ft. | |
| Zone Forecast: Northerly Island to Calumet Harbor IL (LMZ742) | |
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