Powerful Winter Storm from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest and Ohio Valley

A rapidly-intensifying storm is expected to bring heavy snow, blizzard conditions, and icing from the Upper Midwest through the Great Lakes and Northeast. Scattered severe thunderstorms may produce severe/damaging wind gusts and a couple of tornadoes across parts of the Midwest and lower Ohio Valley through the evening. Arctic air will expand across the central and southern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Light Rain and Windy

58°F

14°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed W 26 G 37 mph
Barometer 29.34 in (993.5 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Dec 4:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SE Lincolnwood IL

Wind Advisory December 28, 06:00pm until December 29, 03:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Patchy fog.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a steady temperature around 48. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then snow likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 22. Very windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Very Windy.
    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly before 9am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Windy. Snow
    Likely then
    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 31. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

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

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of rain. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a steady temperature around 48. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 22. Very windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SE Lincolnwood IL
 41.94°N 87.67°W
4:48 pm CST Dec 28, 2025
5pm CST Dec 28, 2025-6pm CST Jan 4, 2026
 
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