Heavy Lake Effect Snow; Subfreezing Temperatures in the Eastern U.S.

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. The Arctic front will continue to bring increasing winds to the Northeast that will remain gusty. Subfreezing overnight low temperatures will be found as far south as the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Light Snow and Breezy

19°F

-7°C

Humidity	65%
Wind Speed	NW 22 G 28 mph
Barometer	30.20 in (1024.4 mb)
Dewpoint	9°F (-13°C)
Visibility	9.00 mi
Wind Chill	2°F (-17°C)
Last update	29 Dec 7:53 pm CST

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Chicago IL

Tonight
Low: 14 °F
Chance
Flurries and
Blustery then
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 28 °F
Partly Sunny
then Snow
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 25 °F
Snow Likely
then Mostly
Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 32 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Snow
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 14 °F
Chance Snow
then Mostly
Clear
New Year's Day
High: 23 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 18 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 29 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 22 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A chance of flurries before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as zero. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tuesday

Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as zero. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tuesday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 25. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday

Snow likely after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 32. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

New Year's Day

Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.