Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern U.S.; Heavy Snow in the North-Central U.S.

Isolated severe thunderstorms are likely across parts of the Southeast/Deep South Tuesday morning into early evening. A couple tornadoes are possible in parts of eastern Mississippi and Alabama. In the north-central U.S., a storm will bring heavy snow and gusty to high winds over parts of the northern Plains and Upper Midwest Tuesday before impacting the Great Lakes Wednesday into Thanksgiving. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Mostly Cloudy

48°F

9°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.7 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 24 Nov 8:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Chicago IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly after 3am.  Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 46. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain before 9am, then a chance of drizzle between 9am and noon.  Areas of fog before noon. High near 52. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain and
    Areas Fog
    then Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow or flurries before noon, then a chance of flurries after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Flurries and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thanksgiving Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain likely, mainly after 3am. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 46. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain before 9am, then a chance of drizzle between 9am and noon. Areas of fog before noon. High near 52. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A chance of snow or flurries before noon, then a chance of flurries after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thanksgiving Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Friday Night
A chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 34.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago IL
 41.84°N 87.68°W
6:51 pm CST Nov 24, 2025
9pm CST Nov 24, 2025-6pm CST Dec 1, 2025
 
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