Heavy Snow in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern U.S.

In the north-central U.S., a storm will bring heavy snow and gusty to high winds over parts of the northern Plains and Upper Midwest today before moving across the Great Lakes with heavy lake effect snow Wednesday into Thanksgiving Day. Isolated severe thunderstorms are likely across parts of the Southeast/Deep South, mainly from this morning into early evening. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Fog/Mist

48°F

9°C

Humidity	96%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.78 in (1008.7 mb)
Dewpoint	47°F (8°C)
Visibility	2.00 mi
Last update	25 Nov 6:53 am CST

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Chicago IL

Wind Advisory November 26, 03:00am until November 26, 09:00pm

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Wind Advisory

Today
High: 51 °F
Drizzle and
Areas Dense
Fog then
Cloudy
Tonight
Low: 35 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
Showers and
Windy
Wednesday
High: 37 °F⇓
Rain/Snow
Likely and
Very Windy
Wednesday Night
Low: 28 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Windy
Thanksgiving Day
High: 33 °F
Partly Sunny
and Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 25 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Blustery
then Mostly
Cloudy
Friday
High: 32 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 28 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Snow
Likely
Saturday
High: 34 °F
Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

Rain likely before 9am, then occasional drizzle between 9am and noon. Areas of dense fog before noon. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 51. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tonight

Showers likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 35. Windy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Wednesday

A chance of rain and snow showers before 9am, then snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 33 by 5pm. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Windy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

Thanksgiving Day

Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Blustery.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

Friday Night

Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

Saturday

Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 34.