Heavy Lake Effect Snow; Subfreezing Temperatures in the Eastern U.S.

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. The Arctic front will continue to bring increasing winds to the Northeast that will remain gusty. Subfreezing overnight low temperatures will be found as far south as the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Light Snow

13°F

-11°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed W 10 mph
Barometer 30.23 in (1025.7 mb)
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill0°F (-18°C)
Last update 30 Dec 3:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SE Lincolnwood IL

  • Today

    Today: Snow likely, mainly after 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as 1. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 27 by 1am. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as 1. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 23. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as 1. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 27 by 1am. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as 1. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 23. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SE Lincolnwood IL
 41.94°N 87.64°W
3:44 am CST Dec 30, 2025
4am CST Dec 30, 2025-6pm CST Jan 5, 2026
 
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