Heavy Mountain Snow in the Northwest U.S.; Wintry Mix North-Central to Northeast U.S.

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes overnight into Tuesday then the Northeast U.S. Tuesday night into Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Mostly Cloudy

38°F

3°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 29.65 in (1004.8 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Jan 1:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Oak Park IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A slight chance of drizzle after 3am.  Cloudy, with a low around 35. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Drizzle

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of drizzle, mainly before 10am.  Patchy fog before noon.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 44. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the morning.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Drizzle and
    Patchy Fog
    then Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy fog after midnight.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly after noon.  High near 50. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain, mainly before midnight.  Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of drizzle after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 35. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of drizzle, mainly before 10am. Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 44. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Rain, mainly after noon. High near 50. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Rain, mainly before midnight. Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before noon, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE Oak Park IL
 41.9°N 87.73°W
1:41 am CST Jan 6, 2026
2am CST Jan 6, 2026-6pm CST Jan 12, 2026
 
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