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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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

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: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 42 by 8am. 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: 45 °F⇓

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain after 3am, mixing with snow after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow likely before 3pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 42 by 8am. 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
A slight chance of rain after 3am, mixing with snow after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely before 3pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
A chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago IL
 41.84°N 87.68°W
Last Update:
2:26 am CST Jan 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am CST Jan 9, 2026-6pm CST Jan 15, 2026
 
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