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.

Light Snow

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed NW 15 G 26 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1022.4 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Wind Chill15°F (-9°C)
Last update 9 Nov 9:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SE Lincolnwood IL

Winter Storm Warning November 9, 10:05pm until November 10, 12:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning November 9, 10:05pm until November 10, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Mon

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 29 °F

    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 35. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Breezy. Heavy
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Veterans Day

    Veterans Day: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Steady temperature around 29. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Monday
Snow showers, mainly before 9am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 35. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Veterans Day
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
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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
10pm CST Nov 9, 2025-6pm CST Nov 16, 2025
 
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