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Tracking a Strong Cold Front Crossing the Central to Eastern States into the Weekend

A strong cold front travels across the Plains Friday, Great Lakes to Gulf Coast Saturday, then arrives at the East Coast on Sunday with areas of showers and storms expected. Cold high pressure in the wake of the front will bring areas of gusty winds and snow to the Rockies and Northern Plains Friday into Saturday. Severe thunderstorms will be possible late Saturday from east Texas into the South. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Fair

47°F

8°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed S 16 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.69 in (1005.6 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 8 Dec 3:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Chicago IL

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 57 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly after midnight. Low around 46. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

    Low: 46 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 9am. Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 45 by 5pm. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Sunny

    High: 50 °F⇓

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 32 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy

    High: 37 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 26 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 38.

    Sunny

    High: 38 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 31 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 42 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Rain, mainly after midnight. Low around 46. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 9am. Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 45 by 5pm. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
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Point Forecast:
Chicago IL
 41.84°N 87.68°W
Last Update:
2:26 am CST Dec 8, 2023
Forecast Valid:
4am CST Dec 8, 2023-6pm CST Dec 14, 2023
 
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