Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Partly Cloudy

11°F

-12°C

Humidity	73%
Wind Speed	W 13 mph
Barometer	30.23 in (1025.8 mb)
Dewpoint	4°F (-16°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	-4°F (-20°C)
Last update	30 Dec 6:53 am CST

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Extended Forecast for

Chicago Midway Airport IL

Today
High: 24 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
Snow
Tonight
Low: 23 °F⇑
Snow Likely
then Mostly
Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 32 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Snow
Likely and
Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 11 °F
Chance Snow
then Mostly
Clear
New Year's Day
High: 22 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 17 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 29 °F
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 19 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 29 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 50 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as 1. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tonight

Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 27 by 11pm. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday

Snow likely after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -1. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

New Year's Day

Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. West wind around 10 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 29.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 29.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.