Tracking a Couple of Storm Systems Across the Country

Showers, along with a few strong to severe thunderstorms, are expected from the Great Lakes, New England and southward into the Ohio and Tennessee Valleys. In the wake of this system, a stronger storm is expected to track from the Pacific Northwest, Plains and through the Eastern U.S. this weekend. Strong winds, showers and a larger drop in temperatures are expected this weekend into Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Light Snow and Breezy

32°F

0°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed NW 21 G 29 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1019.7 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 9 Nov 11:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Chicago Midway Airport IL

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

    Today: Snow showers before 3pm, then a chance of flurries between 3pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 5pm.  Temperature falling to around 31 by 4pm. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly after 9pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 29. 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 9 to 13 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 9am. The snow could be heavy at times. 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 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Veterans Day

    Veterans Day: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers before 3pm, then a chance of flurries between 3pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 5pm. Temperature falling to around 31 by 4pm. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly after 9pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 29. 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 9 to 13 inches possible.
Monday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 9am. The snow could be heavy at times. 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 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Veterans Day
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. 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 49.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago Midway Airport IL
 41.79°N 87.74°W
11:56 am CST Nov 9, 2025
11am CST Nov 9, 2025-6pm CST Nov 15, 2025
 
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