Frigid Airmass to Bring Significantly Colder Temperatures; Heavy Lake-effect Snow; Fire Concerns Across the Central Gulf Coast

A frigid cold airmass will bring significantly colder weather across the eastern two thirds of the country early this week. Temperatures will tie or break many records across the Southeast through tonight. Moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue downwind of the Great Lakes. Gusty winds and dry conditions will support an elevated fire weather threat across the Central Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Mostly Cloudy

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed N 20 G 25 mph
Barometer 30.24 in (1025.4 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 10 Nov 7:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Chicago IL

Winter Weather Advisory November 10, 08:27am until November 10, 12:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory November 10, 08:27am until November 10, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Mon

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 35 °F

    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Veterans Day

    Veterans Day: A 30 percent chance of snow before noon.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 48. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly before 10am. High near 35. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Veterans Day
A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 48. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Chicago IL
 41.9°N 87.64°W
5:56 am CST Nov 10, 2025
8am CST Nov 10, 2025-6pm CST Nov 16, 2025
 
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