Tracking Two Storms Impacting the Central and Eastern U.S. Through This Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain, and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms are forecast Friday from the central Gulf Coast into parts of the lower Mississippi, Tennessee and Ohio Valleys. Heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast from the lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley which may bring flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Heavy Rain Fog/Mist and Windy

59°F

15°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	S 30 G 37 mph
Barometer	29.43 in (996.4 mb)
Dewpoint	57°F (14°C)
Visibility	2.00 mi
Last update	8 Jan 8:53 pm CST

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Chicago IL

Flood Advisory until January 8, 11:00pm

Flash Flood Warning January 8, 09:23pm until January 8, 10:00pm

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Flood Advisory until January 8, 11:00pm
Flash Flood Warning January 8, 09:23pm until January 8, 10:00pm
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Tonight
Low: 43 °F
Breezy. Rain
then Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 45 °F⇓
Chance
Showers and
Breezy then
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 34 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 38 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 23 °F
Chance Snow
and Breezy
Sunday
High: 32 °F
Slight Chance
Snow and
Breezy then
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 26 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 39 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Rain and thunderstorms before 3am, then a chance of showers, mainly after 5am. Low around 43. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 41 by 5pm. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming north 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

Saturday

Rain and snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

Tuesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.