Heavy Snow in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern U.S.

In the north-central U.S., a storm will bring heavy snow and gusty to high winds over parts of the northern Plains and Upper Midwest today before moving across the Great Lakes with heavy lake effect snow Wednesday into Thanksgiving Day. Isolated severe thunderstorms are likely across parts of the Southeast/Deep South, mainly from this morning into early evening. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Overcast

51°F

11°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 29.75 in (1007.8 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 25 Nov 11:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Whiting IN

Wind Advisory November 26, 03:00am until November 26, 09:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Cloudy, with a high near 52. West southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers likely before 5am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 7am, then a chance of snow showers.  Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 33 by 5pm. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 37 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thanksgiving Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Cloudy, with a high near 52. West southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Tonight
Rain showers likely before 5am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 7am, then a chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 33 by 5pm. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thanksgiving Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Friday Night
A chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 34.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Whiting IN
 41.72°N 87.57°W
12:11 pm CST Nov 25, 2025
12pm CST Nov 25, 2025-6pm CST Dec 1, 2025
 
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