Heavy Snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies; Wintry Mix in the Northeast; High Winds in Southern California

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. today. High winds could blow down trees and power lines in the mountains of southern California this evening through Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Fog/Mist

36°F

2°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	W 9 mph
Barometer	29.88 in (1012.7 mb)
Dewpoint	34°F (1°C)
Visibility	3.00 mi
Wind Chill	29°F (-2°C)
Last update	7 Jan 6:53 am CST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

4 Miles N Chicago IL

Today
High: 46 °F
Patchy Fog
then Mostly
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 38 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 52 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 41 °F
Rain then
Chance Rain
Friday
High: 48 °F
Chance Rain
Friday Night
Low: 36 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Rain
Saturday
High: 40 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 23 °F
Chance Snow
Sunday
High: 30 °F
Chance Snow
then Mostly
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 46. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southwest wind around 10 mph.

Thursday

Rain after noon. High near 52. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 3am. Low around 41. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Friday Night

A 40 percent chance of rain after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 36.

Saturday

Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday Night

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

Sunday

A chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.