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The Pacific Storm Expected to Produce Multiple Impacts as it Moves Eastward

Heavy snow will extend from the mountains of California and the Intermountain West into the Northern Plains. Gusty to strong winds may produce critical fire weather risks over portions of the Central and Southern High Plains. Multi-hazard impacts will stretch from the Lower Mississippi Valley to the Great Lakes by Friday into the weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

A Few Clouds

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 30.31 in (1027.6 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 30 Mar 4:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chicago IL

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 50 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 1am. Low around 49. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers

    Low: 49 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 64. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Showers and
    Breezy

    High: 64 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of rain after 4am. Low around 36. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Showers and
    Windy

    Low: 36 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

    High: 42 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 29 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 55 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy.

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

    Low: 45 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

    High: 57 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 1am. Low around 49. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 64. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of rain after 4am. Low around 36. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy.
Monday
A chance of rain after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Breezy.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
Chicago IL
 41.84°N 87.68°W
Last Update:
4:15 am CDT Mar 30, 2023
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT Mar 30, 2023-6pm CDT Apr 5, 2023
 
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