Tracking Late December Winter Storm Expected to Impact the Northern Plains through the Northeast U.S.

A winter storm system will rapidly intensify over the Midwest on Sunday and track through the Great Lakes on Monday. Periods of heavy snow are anticipated across the Upper Great Lakes late Sunday and continuing into Monday. At least 1/10 inch of ice accumulation is expected from a wintry mix across much of the interior Northeast U.S. starting Sunday afternoon. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 41.98°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 666ft.

Thunderstorm Light Rain Fog

54°F

12°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 29.52 in (1000.0 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Last update 28 Dec 10:50 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Rosemont IL

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

    Today: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 5pm, then a slight chance of rain and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Areas of fog. High near 52. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain and
    Areas Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain showers before 9pm, then snow showers likely after midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 20. Wind chill values as low as 1. 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: 20 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Very Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Windy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as zero. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 29. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    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 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 5pm, then a slight chance of rain and thunderstorms after 5pm. Areas of fog. High near 52. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain showers before 9pm, then snow showers likely after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 20. Wind chill values as low as 1. 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 showers likely before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Windy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as zero. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
A 20 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 21.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rosemont IL
 41.97°N 87.87°W
11:01 am CST Dec 28, 2025
11am CST Dec 28, 2025-6pm CST Jan 3, 2026
 
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