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Storm Systems to Impact the Central and Eastern U.S. Through the Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. today through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast today from the Lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes, and areas of flooding are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Overcast

42°F

6°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed NW 17 G 31 mph
Barometer 29.81 in (1009.6 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 9 Jan 8:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Blue Island IL

  • Today

    Today: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 43. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. North wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow likely before noon, then a chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of snow showers after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 43. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. North wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely before noon, then a chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of snow showers after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
A chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 36.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Blue Island IL
 41.66°N 87.69°W
Last Update:
9:46 am CST Jan 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am CST Jan 9, 2026-6pm CST Jan 15, 2026
 
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