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Unsettled Weather Continues in the Northwest; Tracking a Storm from the Plains to Northeast

Unsettled weather will persist across the western U.S. this week with heavy coastal rain and mountain snow for the Pacific Northwest. A storm will develop over the Central Plains and track to the Northeast through this weekend bringing a wintry mix over portions of the Plains and Midwest, heavy rain over the northern Gulf Coast and a potential for heavy snow in the Northeast this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Overcast

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed S 14 mph
Barometer 30.25 in (1026.0 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill14°F (-10°C)
Last update 22 Jan 8:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NE Chicago IL

  • Today

    Today: Cloudy, with a high near 34. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Cloudy

    High: 34 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 3am. Low around 30. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow

    Low: 30 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow before noon, then rain and snow likely. High near 35. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

    High: 35 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Snow before 5am, then rain and snow. Low around 32. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow

    Low: 32 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow likely before 8am, then rain likely between 8am and 11am, then rain and snow after 11am. High near 37. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Rain/Snow

    High: 37 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 5am. Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Rain/Snow

    Low: 33 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

    High: 37 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Cloudy

    Low: 30 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.

    Mostly Cloudy

    High: 36 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Cloudy, with a high near 34. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after 3am. Low around 30. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow before noon, then rain and snow likely. High near 35. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow before 5am, then rain and snow. Low around 32. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Rain and snow likely before 8am, then rain likely between 8am and 11am, then rain and snow after 11am. High near 37. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 5am. Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles NE Chicago IL
 41.88°N 87.65°W
Last Update:
9:14 am CST Jan 22, 2020
Forecast Valid:
9am CST Jan 22, 2020-6pm CST Jan 28, 2020
 
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