Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Light Snow and Breezy

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed NW 24 G 33 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1022.2 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill6°F (-14°C)
Last update 29 Dec 4:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SE Lincolnwood IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of flurries.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 21. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance
    Flurries and
    Blustery

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of flurries before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as zero. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance
    Flurries and
    Blustery then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely, mainly after 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 9pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 24. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely after noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 32. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 32 °F

    Cloudy then
    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of flurries. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 21. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A chance of flurries before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as zero. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 24. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 32. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SE Lincolnwood IL
 41.94°N 87.67°W
3:10 pm CST Dec 29, 2025
5pm CST Dec 29, 2025-6pm CST Jan 5, 2026
 
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