Very Cold Temperatures from the Northern Plains to Ohio Valley; Swath of Snow from the Midwest to Central Appalachians

Arctic air will bring very cold temperatures and dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains to the Ohio Valley today, expanding into the Mid-South and Mid-Atlantic on Sunday. A swath of accumulating snow is expected today from the Midwest to Central Appalachians, expanding into portions of the Mid-Atlantic tonight into Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Overcast

11°F

-12°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed W 12 mph
Barometer 30.27 in (1027.1 mb)
Dewpoint -4°F (-20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-4°F (-20°C)
Last update 13 Dec 4:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Chicago ILSimilar City Names

Cold Weather Advisory December 13, 08:00pm until December 14, 12:00pm
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Cold Weather Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -17. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -16. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -9. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -9. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers after midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -17. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -16. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -9. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -9. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Showers likely before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
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Point Forecast:
Chicago ILSimilar City Names
 41.84°N 87.68°W
3:11 pm CST Dec 13, 2025
5pm CST Dec 13, 2025-6pm CST Dec 20, 2025
 
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