Periods of Snow in the Northern Rockies and Great Lakes

Moderate to heavy lake-effect snow will develop over the eastern U.P. of Michigan and downwind from Lakes Erie and Ontario. Snow will develop over parts of the Northern Rockies/Northern High Plains into Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Mostly Cloudy

0°C

32°F

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed W 22 km/h
Barometer 1017.7 mb (30.02 in)
Dewpoint -9°C (16°F)
Visibility 16 km
Wind Chill-6°C (22°F)
Last update 19 Mar 12:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chicago IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. West southwest wind 15 to 20 km/h, with gusts as high as 35 km/h.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: -1 °C

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 12. Breezy, with a southwest wind 25 to 35 km/h, with gusts as high as 55 km/h.

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

    High: 12 °C

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. West northwest wind 20 to 25 km/h, with gusts as high as 40 km/h.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 0 °C

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 4. Northwest wind 20 to 25 km/h, with gusts as high as 40 km/h.

    Sunny

    High: 4 °C

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -3. North northwest wind 15 to 20 km/h decreasing to 10 to 15 km/h after midnight.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: -3 °C

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 3.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 3 °C

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

    Low: 0 °C

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 5.

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

    High: 5 °C

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

    Low: -1 °C

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. West southwest wind 15 to 20 km/h, with gusts as high as 35 km/h.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 12. Breezy, with a southwest wind 25 to 35 km/h, with gusts as high as 55 km/h.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. West northwest wind 20 to 25 km/h, with gusts as high as 40 km/h.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 4. Northwest wind 20 to 25 km/h, with gusts as high as 40 km/h.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -3. North northwest wind 15 to 20 km/h decreasing to 10 to 15 km/h after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 3.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Snow likely before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 5.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 3.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 6.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Breezy.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
Chicago IL
 41.84°N 87.68°W
9:41 pm CDT Mar 18, 2024
1am CDT Mar 19, 2024-6pm CDT Mar 25, 2024
 
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