Inclement Weather in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Below Normal Temperatures Continue

A strong cold front will bring heavy wet snow from the eastern Great Lakes into northern New England and strong thunderstorms with damaging winds in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Well below average temperatures will continue behind this storm system or east of the Rockies, as numerous record low temperatures are likely. Critical fire weather conditions expected in the Southwest and Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Mostly Cloudy and Breezy

47°F

8°C

Humidity	26%
Wind Speed	NW 23 G 30 mph
Barometer	30.07 in (1018.9 mb)
Dewpoint	14°F (-10°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	39°F (4°C)
Last update	21 Apr 2:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Chicago IL

Freeze Warning April 22, 12:00am until April 22, 09:00am

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Freeze Warning

This
Afternoon

Rain/Snow
Likely
High: 43 °F
Tonight

Rain/Snow
Likely then
Frost
Low: 33 °F
Thursday

Areas Frost
then Sunny
High: 56 °F
Thursday
Night

Increasing
Clouds
Low: 42 °F
Friday

Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance Rain
High: 55 °F
Friday
Night

Chance Rain
Low: 45 °F
Saturday

Chance Rain
High: 53 °F
Saturday
Night

Partly Cloudy
Low: 40 °F
Sunday

Mostly Sunny
High: 51 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Rain and snow likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 43. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tonight

Rain and snow likely, mainly before 7pm. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread frost after 11pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 33. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday

Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Thursday Night

Increasing clouds, with a low around 42. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Friday Night

A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.