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A Large Storm System Will Impact The Western U.S. This Weekend

A large storm system will deliver widespread impacts to the Western U.S. this weekend. Widespread heavy snow, heavy rain, strong thunderstorms and a number of coastal hazards will likely cause travel issues. The locally heavy rain in north-central California and southwest Oregon may cause flash flooding, especially near recent and vulnerable burn scar areas. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Mostly Cloudy

37°F

3°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 30.30 in (1027.2 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 7 Dec 1:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Chicago IL

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 42. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 42 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 34. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Increasing
    Clouds

    Low: 34 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of drizzle after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 46. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Drizzle

    High: 46 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Drizzle likely before midnight, then rain likely after midnight. Areas of fog after midnight. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 43. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Rain Likely
    and Areas Fog

    Low: 43 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain or drizzle likely before noon, then rain likely after noon. Areas of fog before noon. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Rain Likely
    and Areas Fog

    High: 48 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain, snow, and freezing drizzle before 1am, then a slight chance of snow between 1am and 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Wintry
    Mix

    Low: 23 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 28.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 28 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 9 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 19 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 42. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 34. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of drizzle after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 46. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Drizzle likely before midnight, then rain likely after midnight. Areas of fog after midnight. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 43. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Rain or drizzle likely before noon, then rain likely after noon. Areas of fog before noon. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain, snow, and freezing drizzle before 1am, then a slight chance of snow between 1am and 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
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Point Forecast:
Chicago IL
 41.84°N 87.68°W
Last Update:
2:16 pm CST Dec 7, 2019
Forecast Valid:
2pm CST Dec 7, 2019-6pm CST Dec 13, 2019
 
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