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Showers and Thunderstorms in the Southwest and Ohio Valley; Mountain Snow in the Northeast

Showers and thunderstorms, along with high-elevation snow, will begin to develop over parts of the Southwest late tonight and is expected to continue through Wednesday morning. Mountain snow over parts the Northeast will continue through Tuesday. A few strong to severe storms and heavy rainfall are possible across portions of the Lower Ohio Valley Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

40°F

4°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed E 9 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.9 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 18 Nov 5:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Chicago IL

  • Today

    Today: Occasional rain or drizzle before 2pm, then a chance of drizzle with a slight chance of showers between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of drizzle after 4pm. High near 43. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain then
    Chance
    Drizzle

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, with a low around 40. East northeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. East southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Occasional rain or drizzle before 2pm, then a chance of drizzle with a slight chance of showers between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of drizzle after 4pm. High near 43. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Cloudy, with a low around 40. East northeast wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. East southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE Chicago IL
 41.86°N 87.62°W
Last Update:
5:31 am CST Nov 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6am CST Nov 18, 2025-6pm CST Nov 24, 2025
 
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