Snowy, Very Cold and Windy from the Northern Plains to Great Lakes; Critical Fire Weather in South Texas

Moderate to heavy lake effect snow is expected downwind of the Great Lakes, with the Chicago metro potentially receiving 6 to 12 inches of snowfall. A frigid airmass will bring very cold temperatures to the Central U.S. and Mississippi Valley today, migrating into the Eastern U.S. on Monday. Dry and windy weather will bring critical fire weather conditions to South Texas today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago-O'Hare International Airport (KORD)

Lat: 41.98°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 666ft.

Mostly Cloudy

35°F

2°C

Humidity	52%
Wind Speed	NW 17 G 28 mph
Barometer	30.12 in (1020.5 mb)
Dewpoint	19°F (-7°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	25°F (-4°C)
Last update	9 Nov 2:51 pm CST

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Extended Forecast for

Amf Ohare IL

Winter Storm Warning November 9, 09:00pm until November 10, 12:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

This Afternoon
High: 33 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
and Breezy
Tonight
Low: 25 °F
Heavy Snow
and Blustery
Monday
High: 35 °F
Chance Snow
Showers then
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 25 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Veterans Day
High: 42 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Partly Sunny
and Breezy
Tuesday Night
Low: 36 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 48 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 34 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 51 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A chance of flurries before 5pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight

Snow showers, mainly after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 25. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Monday

A 50 percent chance of snow showers before 9am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 35. North northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Monday Night

Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. 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 42. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 48.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.