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.

Overcast

37°F

3°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 29.71 in (1006.7 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 5 Jan 11:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SE Lincolnwood IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A slight chance of drizzle after 4am.  Patchy fog.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a steady temperature around 40. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Drizzle and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of drizzle before noon.  Areas of fog before noon.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 42. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Drizzle and
    Areas Fog
    then Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 44 °F

    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 likely after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of drizzle after 4am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a steady temperature around 40. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of drizzle before noon. Areas of fog before noon. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 42. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Rain likely after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before noon, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
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.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SE Lincolnwood IL
 41.94°N 87.67°W
12:21 am CST Jan 6, 2026
12am CST Jan 6, 2026-6pm CST Jan 12, 2026
 
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