Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Mostly Cloudy

19°F

-7°C

Humidity	54%
Wind Speed	W 12 mph
Barometer	30.16 in (1023.3 mb)
Dewpoint	5°F (-15°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	6°F (-14°C)
Last update	30 Dec 11:53 am CST

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Chicago IL

This Afternoon
High: 21 °F
Snow Likely
Tonight
Low: 22 °F⇑
Snow then
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 32 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Snow
Likely and
Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 14 °F
Chance Snow
then Partly
Cloudy
New Year's Day
High: 23 °F
Partly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 19 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 28 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 21 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 29 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 21. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tonight

Snow, mainly before 9pm. Temperature rising to around 27 by midnight. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Wednesday

Snow likely after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as 1. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

New Year's Day

Partly sunny, with a high near 23. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 29.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.