Major Storm Pounding California; Winter Weather Threats Through This Weekend From the Central to Eastern U.S.

The last and strongest in a week-long parade of Pacific storms is pounding California with a variety of hazards, including heavy rainfall, mountain snow and flooding near recent wildfire burn scars. Meanwhile, a weak, progressive system may produce light snow from the Ohio Valley into the northern Mid-Atlantic region through early Friday. Then a major winter storm will develop for the weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

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Current conditions at

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

Lat: 41.98°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 666ft.

Overcast

30°F

-1°C

Humidity	82%
Wind Speed	E 5 mph
Barometer	30.09 in (1019.7 mb)
Dewpoint	25°F (-4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	25°F (-4°C)
Last update	17 Jan 6:51 am CST

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Extended Forecast for

Amf Ohare IL

Today

Slight Chance
Wintry Mix
then Cloudy
High: 34 °F
Tonight

Mostly Cloudy
Low: 23 °F
Friday

Partly Sunny
then Chance
Snow
High: 29 °F
Friday
Night

Heavy Snow
Low: 24 °F
Saturday

Heavy Snow
High: 27 °F
Saturday
Night

Snow Likely
Low: 13 °F
Sunday

Snow Showers
Likely then
Partly Sunny
High: 16 °F
Sunday
Night

Partly Cloudy
Low: 8 °F
M.L.King
Day

Chance Snow
High: 18 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today

A slight chance of snow and freezing drizzle between 10am and noon. Cloudy, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 29. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Snow, mainly after 7pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 24. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Saturday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 27. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Saturday Night

Snow likely before 7pm, then snow showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

Snow showers likely before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.

M.L.King Day

A chance of snow, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.

Monday Night

A chance of snow, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 15.