Wintry Mix and Fire Weather Conditions Along the East Coast; Rains and Mountain Snow in the West

Dry, gusty conditions will produce elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Mid-Atlantic into the Southeast. Snow and a wintry mix is expected in the Great Lakes and portions of the Northeast, with several inches of snow possible in the higher elevations. An atmospheric river continues to bring heavy rainfall and high elevation mountain snow to the West. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

A Few Clouds

48°F

9°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed NW 14 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.6 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 16 Nov 1:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NE Chicago IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of sprinkles between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of sprinkles with a slight chance of showers after 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 48. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain, mainly after 9pm.  Low around 40. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain, mainly before 3pm.  High near 44. East southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Cloudy, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
A chance of sprinkles between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of sprinkles with a slight chance of showers after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 48. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Rain, mainly after 9pm. Low around 40. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday
Rain, mainly before 3pm. High near 44. East southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Cloudy, with a high near 47.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Friday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NE Chicago IL
 41.88°N 87.65°W
1:56 pm CST Nov 16, 2025
2pm CST Nov 16, 2025-6pm CST Nov 22, 2025
 
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