Snowy, Very Cold and Windy from the Northern Plains to Great Lakes; Critical Fire Weather in South Texas

Moderate to heavy lake effect snow is expected downwind of the Great Lakes, with the Chicago metro potentially receiving 6 to 12 inches of snowfall. A frigid airmass will bring very cold temperatures to the Central U.S. and Mississippi Valley today, migrating into the Eastern U.S. on Monday. Dry and windy weather will bring critical fire weather conditions to South Texas today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Light Snow

33°F

1°C

Humidity	64%
Wind Speed	NW 20 mph
Barometer	30.09 in (1019.8 mb)
Dewpoint	22°F (-6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	21°F (-6°C)
Last update	9 Nov 12:53 pm CST

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Extended Forecast for

Palos Hills IL

Winter Storm Warning November 9, 09:00pm until November 10, 12:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

This Afternoon
High: 35 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
and Breezy
Tonight
Low: 27 °F
Heavy Snow
then Heavy
Snow and
Blustery
Monday
High: 36 °F
Snow Showers
Likely then
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 24 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Veterans Day
High: 41 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday Night
Low: 35 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 49 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 33 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 52 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A slight chance of snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of flurries after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight

Snow showers, mainly after midnight. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 27. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

Monday

Snow showers likely, mainly before 9am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. North northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Monday Night

Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Veterans Day

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 49.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 52.