Heavy Mountain Snow in the Northwest U.S.; Wintry Mix in the Northeast U.S.

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. overnight into Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Fog/Mist

38°F

3°C

Humidity	89%
Wind Speed	W 8 mph
Barometer	29.82 in (1010.3 mb)
Dewpoint	35°F (2°C)
Visibility	5.00 mi
Wind Chill	32°F (0°C)
Last update	7 Jan 2:53 am CST

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Extended Forecast for

Chicago IL

Overnight
Low: 36 °F
Patchy Fog
Wednesday
High: 47 °F
Patchy Fog
then Mostly
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 38 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 53 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 42 °F
Rain then
Chance Rain
Friday
High: 49 °F
Chance Rain
Friday Night
Low: 36 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Rain
Saturday
High: 40 °F
Rain Likely
then Chance
Rain/Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 23 °F
Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

Wednesday

Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 47. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southwest wind around 10 mph.

Thursday

Rain after noon. High near 53. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday Night

Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of rain between midnight and 3am, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 3am. Low around 42. South southeast wind around 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.

Friday Night

A 40 percent chance of rain after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 36.

Saturday

Rain likely before noon, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.

Saturday Night

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

Sunday

A chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.