Frigid Airmass to Bring Significantly Colder Temperatures; Snow Continues Downwind of the Great Lakes

A frigid cold airmass will bring significantly colder weather across the eastern two thirds of the country early this week. Record low temperatures are expected in the Southeast by Tuesday morning. Moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue downwind of the Great Lakes through Monday. Several inches of snow accumulation is expected, including in portions of the Chicago Metro Read More >

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Overcast

-3°C

27°F

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed NW 28 G 48 km/h
Barometer 1022.1 mb (30.15 in)
Dewpoint -6°C (21°F)
Visibility 16 km
Wind Chill-10°C (14°F)
Last update 9 Nov 10:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SE Lincolnwood IL

Winter Storm Warning November 9, 11:16pm until November 10, 12:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning November 9, 11:16pm until November 10, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Mon

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: -3 °C

    Heavy Snow
    and Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers, mainly before 9am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 2. North wind 25 to 30 km/h becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 km/h.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 centimeters possible.

    High: 2 °C

    Heavy Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around -2. West northwest wind 15 to 25 km/h, with gusts as high as 35 km/h.

    Low: -2 °C

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Veterans Day

    Veterans Day: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 6. Southwest wind 15 to 20 km/h increasing to 25 to 30 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 km/h.

    High: 6 °C

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. West wind around 20 km/h, with gusts as high as 35 km/h.

    Low: 3 °C

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 9.

    High: 9 °C

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °C

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 10.

    High: 10 °C

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around -3. Blustery, with a north northeast wind 30 to 35 km/h, with gusts as high as 55 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 15 to 21 centimeters possible.
Monday
Snow showers, mainly before 9am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 2. North wind 25 to 30 km/h becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 centimeters possible.
Monday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around -2. West northwest wind 15 to 25 km/h, with gusts as high as 35 km/h.
Veterans Day
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 6. Southwest wind 15 to 20 km/h increasing to 25 to 30 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 km/h.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. West wind around 20 km/h, with gusts as high as 35 km/h.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 9.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 10.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 12.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 14.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SE Lincolnwood IL
 41.94°N 87.67°W
9:31 pm CST Nov 9, 2025
11pm CST Nov 9, 2025-6pm CST Nov 16, 2025
 
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