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 and Breezy

35°F

2°C

Humidity	46%
Wind Speed	NW 23 G 31 mph
Barometer	30.12 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint	16°F (-9°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	23°F (-5°C)
Last update	9 Nov 2:53 pm CST

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E Chicago IL

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

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Winter Storm Warning

This Afternoon
High: 35 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
and Breezy
Tonight
Low: 30 °F
Heavy Snow
and Blustery
Monday
High: 36 °F
Breezy. Heavy
Snow then
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 29 °F
Mostly Clear
and Blustery
then Mostly
Cloudy
Veterans Day
High: 43 °F
Breezy.
Slight Chance
Snow then
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday Night
Low: 39 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 48 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 38 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 50 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A chance of flurries before 5pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 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 30. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

Monday

Snow showers, mainly before noon. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 36. Breezy, with a north wind around 20 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Monday Night

Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Veterans Day

A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 48.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.