Storm Systems to Impact the Central and Eastern U.S. Through the Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. today through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast today from the Lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes, and areas of flooding are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Overcast

42°F

6°C

Humidity	79%
Wind Speed	NW 17 G 31 mph
Barometer	29.81 in (1009.6 mb)
Dewpoint	36°F (2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	34°F (1°C)
Last update	9 Jan 8:53 am CST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Chicago IL

Today
High: 44 °F
Patchy
Drizzle and
Breezy then
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 33 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
Rain/Snow
Saturday
High: 37 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Chance
Rain/Snow and
Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 24 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Blustery
Sunday
High: 32 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 26 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 40 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 36 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 45 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today

Patchy drizzle with isolated showers before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight

A slight chance of rain after 3am, mixing with snow after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. North wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday

Rain and snow likely before noon, then a chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of snow showers after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

Tuesday

A chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.