Elevated Fire Weather Threats for California; Cold Across Upper Midwest with Snow in Central Rockies

Unfortunately, elevated fire weather threats return this weekend for parts of California, as gusty offshore winds increase. Meanwhile, a large cold dome of surface high pressure will keep high temperatures 20 to 30 degrees below average across the Upper Midwest and down the High Plains. Also, heavy snowfall is expected from Wyoming into northeastern Colorado and western Nebraska. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

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Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

35°F

2°C

Humidity	89%
Wind Speed	N 9 mph
Barometer	30.29 in (1026.8 mb)
Dewpoint	32°F (0°C)
Visibility	5.00 mi
Wind Chill	28°F (-2°C)
Last update	17 Nov 12:53 pm CST

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Chicago IL

This
Afternoon

Rain/Snow
Likely
High: 36 °F
Tonight

Chance
Rain/Snow
Low: 33 °F
Sunday

Slight Chance
Rain then
Sunny
High: 37 °F
Sunday
Night

Mostly Clear
Low: 26 °F
Monday

Partly Sunny
High: 38 °F
Monday
Night

Slight Chance
Rain/Snow
then Slight
Chance Snow
Low: 29 °F
Tuesday

Partly Sunny
High: 38 °F
Tuesday
Night

Partly Cloudy
Low: 30 °F
Wednesday

Mostly Sunny
High: 42 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Rain and snow likely, mainly before 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 36. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Tonight

A chance of rain and snow before 5am, then a slight chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 33. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of rain before 7am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 37. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Monday Night

A slight chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow between 11pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

Thanksgiving Day

Sunny, with a high near 47.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 38.