Tracking Two Storms Impacting the Central and Eastern U.S. Through This Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain, and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms are forecast Friday from the central Gulf Coast into parts of the lower Mississippi, Tennessee and Ohio Valleys. Heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast from the lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley which may bring flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

A Few Clouds

59°F

15°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed SW 16 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.41 in (995.8 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Jan 1:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Chicago IL

Flood Advisory until January 9, 08:30am
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Flood Advisory
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    Flood Advisory until January 9, 08:30am

    NOW until 8:30am Fri

    Flood Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 41 by 5pm. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy.

    High: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of rain before 3am, then a chance of showers, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 41 by 5pm. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Chicago IL
 41.81°N 87.65°W
12:11 am CST Jan 9, 2026
2am CST Jan 9, 2026-6pm CST Jan 15, 2026
 
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