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Critical to Extreme Fire Weather Threats Persist in Southern California; Snow Expected in the Northeast

Extremely critical fire weather conditions persist in southern California. Fire weather conditions will remain critical in southern California through Wednesday. Widespread poor air quality due to wildfire smoke is expected across California through the week. Snow will develop over parts of Northern New England, including some lake-effect snow downwind from the Great Lakes. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Mostly Cloudy

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed NW 14 mph
Barometer 30.35 in (1029.0 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill14°F (-10°C)
Last update 12 Nov 10:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Chicago IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Slight Chance
    Snow

    Low: 21 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 29 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 21. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Clear

    Low: 21 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    Sunny

    High: 38 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 27 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 43 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow between 10pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

    Low: 29 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 43 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

    Low: 31 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 21. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow between 10pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Friday Night
A chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a slight chance of rain between 11am and noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
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Point Forecast:
Chicago IL
 41.84°N 87.68°W
Last Update:
11:16 pm CST Nov 12, 2018
Forecast Valid:
11pm CST Nov 12, 2018-6pm CST Nov 19, 2018
 
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