Atmospheric River in the West; Strong Winds in the Northeast

A strong atmospheric river will continue moderate to heavy rainfall with possible flooding, gusty to high winds, and mountain snows for parts of the Northwest U.S. today into Thursday. Additional impacts are likely into Friday with a cold front. A fast-moving storm system will cross the Northeast U.S. today into Thursday with gusty to high winds and areas of rain and high elevation snow showers. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

A Few Clouds

52°F

11°C

Humidity	38%
Wind Speed	NW 6 mph
Barometer	30.15 in (1021.2 mb)
Dewpoint	27°F (-3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	50°F (10°C)
Last update	5 Nov 5:53 pm CST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Chicago IL

Tonight
Low: 40 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 56 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Thursday Night
Low: 50 °F
Slight Chance
Showers and
Breezy then
Showers
Friday
High: 63 °F
Chance
Showers then
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 44 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 49 °F
Slight Chance
Rain then
Rain Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 32 °F
Rain then
Chance
Rain/Snow
Sunday
High: 38 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Chance
Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 29 °F
Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Thursday

Increasing clouds, with a high near 56. Light and variable wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Thursday Night

A slight chance of showers before midnight, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 3am, then showers after 3am. Low around 50. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of showers before 9am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 63. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Saturday

Rain likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

Rain before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow. Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Sunday

A chance of rain and snow before noon, then a chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.

Sunday Night

A chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.