Strong Storm for the West and Southwest; Heavy Snow for the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest

A strong storm will move ashore across California today accompanied by strong winds, heavy rain and heavy snow for the higher terrain. Flooding will be of great concern for Southern California into portions of Arizona through Wednesday. Several feet of snow is expected across central and southern California Mountains into the central Great Basin. Snow will impact the northern Plains into tonight. Read More >

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Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Mostly Cloudy

37°F

3°C

Humidity	62%
Wind Speed	S 9 G 18 mph
Barometer	30.16 in (1021.9 mb)
Dewpoint	25°F (-4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	30°F (-1°C)
Last update	21 Mar 7:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Chicago IL

Today

Mostly Cloudy
High: 52 °F
Tonight

Chance
Showers
Low: 40 °F
Wednesday

Slight Chance
Rain then
Showers
Likely
High: 54 °F
Wednesday
Night

Showers
Low: 42 °F
Thursday

Showers
Likely
High: 42 °F
Thursday
Night

Slight Chance
Showers
Low: 36 °F
Friday

Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Rain
High: 39 °F
Friday
Night

Chance Rain
then Chance
Rain/Snow
Low: 35 °F
Saturday

Chance
Rain/Snow
High: 43 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tonight

A chance of showers before 1am, then a slight chance of rain after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Wednesday

A slight chance of rain before 1pm, then showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10pm. Low around 42. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Thursday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 42. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.

Friday Night

A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

Saturday

A chance of rain and snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.