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Tracking Two Storms Impacting the Central and Eastern U.S. Through This Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain, and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms are forecast Friday from the central Gulf Coast into parts of the lower Mississippi, Tennessee and Ohio Valleys. Heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast from the lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley which may bring flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 41.98°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 666ft.

Heavy Rain Fog/Mist

56°F

13°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 29.45 in (997.3 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 1.50 mi
Last update 8 Jan 7:51 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Schaumburg IL

Flood Advisory until January 8, 11:00pm
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    Flood Advisory until January 8, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Thu

    Flood Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 41 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 41 by 8am. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 45 °F⇓

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow likely before noon, then a chance of snow between noon and 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers, mainly after 5am. Low around 41. Breezy, with a south southeast wind around 20 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 41 by 8am. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely before noon, then a chance of snow between noon and 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
A chance of rain after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Schaumburg IL
 42.03°N 88.08°W
Last Update:
6:31 pm CST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm CST Jan 8, 2026-6pm CST Jan 15, 2026
 
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