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 >

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

A Few Clouds

43°F

6°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1013.6 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 7 Jan 3:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SE Lincolnwood IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly after noon.  High near 50. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain, mainly before midnight.  Low around 43. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy then
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain before 9am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. West wind around 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely before 3pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Rain, mainly after noon. High near 50. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain, mainly before midnight. Low around 43. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. West wind around 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. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Rain likely before 3pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SE Lincolnwood IL
 41.94°N 87.64°W
3:31 pm CST Jan 7, 2026
4pm CST Jan 7, 2026-6pm CST Jan 14, 2026
 
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