Heavy Snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies; Wintry Mix in the Northeast; High Winds in Southern California

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. today. High winds could blow down trees and power lines in the mountains of southern California this evening through Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

A Few Clouds

43°F

6°C

Humidity	71%
Wind Speed	S 8 mph
Barometer	29.91 in (1013.6 mb)
Dewpoint	34°F (1°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	38°F (3°C)
Last update	7 Jan 3:53 pm CST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Chicago IL

Tonight
Low: 39 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 54 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 45 °F
Rain and
Breezy then
Chance Rain
Friday
High: 46 °F
Slight Chance
Rain then
Mostly Cloudy
Friday Night
Low: 36 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Rain
Saturday
High: 38 °F
Rain Likely
then
Rain/Snow
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 23 °F
Chance Snow
Sunday
High: 31 °F
Partly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 24 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Thursday

Rain, mainly after 1pm. High near 54. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Rain, mainly before midnight. Low around 45. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of rain before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Friday Night

A 40 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

Saturday

Rain likely before 3pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 31.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.