Frigid Airmass to Bring Significantly Colder Temperatures; Heavy Lake-effect Snow; Fire Concerns Across the Central Gulf Coast

A frigid cold airmass will bring significantly colder weather across the eastern two thirds of the country early this week. Temperatures will tie or break many records across the Southeast through tonight. Moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue downwind of the Great Lakes. Gusty winds and dry conditions will support an elevated fire weather threat across the Central Gulf Coast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Mostly Cloudy

34°F

1°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed NW 16 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.20 in (1024.0 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 10 Nov 1:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

McCook IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow after 5am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 27. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Veterans Day

    Veterans Day: A 30 percent chance of snow before noon.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 42. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 48. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 27. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Veterans Day
A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 42. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 48. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
McCook IL
 41.8°N 87.83°W
2:06 pm CST Nov 10, 2025
2pm CST Nov 10, 2025-6pm CST Nov 16, 2025
 
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