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Widespread Wintry Weather Continues From the Central Rockies to the Northeast

A winter storm will track slowly from the Central Rockies to the Lower Mississippi River Valley by Monday before strengthening and shifting into the Northeast by Tuesday. Heavy snow will continue over the Central Rockies into Sunday. A swath of mixed wintry precipitation including snow and freezing rain will cause hazardous travel from the Central Plains into the Northeast Sunday and Monday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Mostly Cloudy

33°F

1°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 29.71 in (1006.8 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 14 Dec 7:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Chicago IL

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of drizzle between 9am and noon. Cloudy, with a high near 37. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Slight Chance
    Drizzle then
    Mostly Cloudy

    High: 37 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 20 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 30. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 30 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    Chance Snow

    Low: 24 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 33. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Snow Likely

    High: 33 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Chance Snow

    Low: 20 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 29 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 13 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 25 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of drizzle between 9am and noon. Cloudy, with a high near 37. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Monday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 33. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Chicago IL
 41.86°N 87.65°W
Last Update:
8:16 am CST Dec 14, 2019
Forecast Valid:
8am CST Dec 14, 2019-6pm CST Dec 20, 2019
 
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