Inclement Weather in the Northwest; Elevated Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

In the Pacific Northwest into northern California, areas of heavy rain for the coastal ranges and heavy snowfall over the higher elevations of the Cascades are expected into Friday. Dry and windy conditions may produce elevated fire weather conditions in the central and southern High Plains and the Upper Midwest. Windy conditions and scattered rain and snow showers will continue in the Northeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Mostly Cloudy

57°F

14°C

Humidity	27%
Wind Speed	S 13 G 22 mph
Barometer	30.09 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint	23°F (-5°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	6 Nov 12:53 pm CST

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Chicago IL

This Afternoon
High: 58 °F
Partly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 48 °F
Breezy.
Isolated
Showers then
Showers
Friday
High: 62 °F
Gradual
Clearing
Friday Night
Low: 44 °F
Isolated
Showers then
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 51 °F
Partly Sunny
then Rain
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 35 °F
Rain then
Rain/Snow
Likely and
Breezy
Sunday
High: 37 °F
Breezy.
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Chance
Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 28 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Blustery
Monday
High: 38 °F
Chance Snow
Showers then
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Partly sunny, with a high near 58. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers likely. Low around 48. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 62. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Friday Night

Isolated showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday

Rain likely after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday Night

Rain before 3am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 35. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Sunday

A chance of rain and snow before noon, then a chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Sunday Night

A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery.

Monday

A chance of snow showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.