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	58%
Wind Speed	N 17 G 29 mph
Barometer	30.11 in (1020.5 mb)
Dewpoint	20°F (-7°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	22°F (-6°C)
Last update	9 Nov 1:53 pm CST

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSE Chicago IL

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

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Winter Storm Warning

This Afternoon
High: 34 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
and Breezy
Tonight
Low: 26 °F
Heavy Snow
and Blustery
Monday
High: 35 °F
Heavy Snow
then Mostly
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 26 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Veterans Day
High: 42 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Partly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 36 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 48 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 35 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 50 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A slight chance of snow showers before 3pm, then a chance of flurries between 3pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight

Snow showers, mainly after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 26. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

Monday

Snow showers, mainly before 9am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 35. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Monday Night

Increasing clouds, with a low around 26. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Veterans Day

A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 48.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.