Heavy Snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies; Wintry Mix in the Northeast; High Winds in Southern California

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. today. High winds could blow down trees and power lines in the mountains of southern California this evening through Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Partly Cloudy

42°F

6°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.8 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 7 Jan 1:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Chicago IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly after 1pm.  High near 54. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain, mainly before midnight.  Low around 45. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy then
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 9am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely before 3pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. South wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Rain, mainly after 1pm. High near 54. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain, mainly before midnight. Low around 45. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Rain likely before 3pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
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Point Forecast:
Chicago IL
 41.84°N 87.68°W
2:06 pm CST Jan 7, 2026
2pm CST Jan 7, 2026-6pm CST Jan 13, 2026
 
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