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Critical Fire Weather in Southwest; Snow in North

Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are forecasted to develop across the Southwest U.S. Tuesday, lasting into Thursday. A slow moving, late season winter system will bring snow to portions of the Northern Plains, Central Rockies, and Great Basin through Friday. Isolated severe storms will be possible across parts of east Texas into the lower Mississippi Valley Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Fair

45°F

7°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed W 10 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.7 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 13 Apr 4:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chicago IL

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

    High: 57 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 39 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of sprinkles after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 50. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Chance
    Sprinkles

    High: 50 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of sprinkles before 8pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Chance
    Sprinkles

    Low: 39 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 49 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 40 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 50 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 41 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 50 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of sprinkles after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 50. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of sprinkles before 8pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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Point Forecast:
Chicago IL
 41.84°N 87.68°W
Last Update:
4:15 am CDT Apr 13, 2021
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT Apr 13, 2021-6pm CDT Apr 19, 2021
 
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