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Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow For the West Coast; Lake Effect Snow in the Great Lakes

A series of Pacific storms will deliver multiple rounds of heavy rain and mountain snow Wednesday into the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. There is an elevated concern for flash flooding, mudslides and debris flows near wildfire burn scars in California. A weak storm system will cross the Great Lakes Wednesday with accumulating Lake Effect snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Overcast

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed NW 10 mph
Barometer 30.19 in (1023.5 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 21 Nov 5:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Chicago ILSimilar City Names

  • Today

    Today: Cloudy, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    Cloudy

    High: 36 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northeast wind around 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Decreasing
    Clouds

    Low: 28 °F

  • Thanksgiving
    Day

    Thanksgiving Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 37. South southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 37 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 33 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 47 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Rain. Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Rain

    Low: 41 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of rain before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Sunny

    High: 48 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 40 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 48.

    Rain Likely

    High: 48 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Cloudy, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Tonight
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northeast wind around 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thanksgiving Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 37. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Rain. Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
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Chicago ILSimilar City Names
 41.84°N 87.68°W
Last Update:
5:16 am CST Nov 21, 2018
Forecast Valid:
6am CST Nov 21, 2018-6pm CST Nov 27, 2018
 
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