Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Mostly Cloudy

20°F

-7°C

Humidity	55%
Wind Speed	W 12 mph
Barometer	30.13 in (1022.1 mb)
Dewpoint	6°F (-14°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	8°F (-13°C)
Last update	30 Dec 12:53 pm CST

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Extended Forecast for

Chicago IL

This Afternoon
High: 23 °F
Snow Likely
Tonight
Low: 22 °F⇑
Snow then
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 32 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Snow
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 12 °F
Chance Snow
then Mostly
Clear
New Year's Day
High: 22 °F
Partly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 17 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 29 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 19 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 29 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A chance of flurries before 2pm, then snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 23. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tonight

Snow, mainly before 9pm. Temperature rising to around 27 by 1am. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Wednesday

Snow likely after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 32. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as 1. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

New Year's Day

Partly sunny, with a high near 22. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 29.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.