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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 41.98°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 666ft.

Overcast

-4°C

24°F

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed N 9 km/h
Barometer 1018.2 mb (30.04 in)
Dewpoint -9°C (16°F)
Visibility 16 km
Wind Chill-8°C (17°F)
Last update 11 Dec 9:51 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Des Plaines IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Calm wind.

    Low: -5 °C

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 9am and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near -1. North northwest wind 5 to 10 km/h becoming west 10 to 15 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 km/h.

    High: -1 °C

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -14. Wind chill values as low as -23. West wind 15 to 25 km/h, with gusts as high as 35 km/h.

    Low: -14 °C

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -11. Wind chill values as low as -23. West northwest wind around 20 km/h, with gusts as high as 35 km/h.

    High: -11 °C

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -19. West northwest wind around 20 km/h, with gusts as high as 35 km/h.

    Low: -19 °C

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and cold, with a high near -12.

    High: -12 °C

    Cold

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -18.

    Low: -18 °C

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near -5.

    High: -5 °C

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9.

    Low: -9 °C

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Calm wind.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 9am and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near -1. North northwest wind 5 to 10 km/h becoming west 10 to 15 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 km/h.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -14. Wind chill values as low as -23. West wind 15 to 25 km/h, with gusts as high as 35 km/h.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -11. Wind chill values as low as -23. West northwest wind around 20 km/h, with gusts as high as 35 km/h.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -19. West northwest wind around 20 km/h, with gusts as high as 35 km/h.
Sunday
Sunny and cold, with a high near -12.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -18.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near -5.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 2.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 6.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 5.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Des Plaines IL
 42.04°N 87.87°W
Last Update:
7:56 pm CST Dec 11, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10pm CST Dec 11, 2025-6pm CST Dec 18, 2025
 
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