Tracking Storms with Impacts in the Eastern and Northwest U.S. into Friday

A storm will track north of the Great Lakes Friday with widespread rain showers across the Eastern U.S. along and ahead of its cold front. Further south along the front isolated severe thunderstorms are possible. A Pacific storm will continue moving across the Northwest U.S. into Friday with additional low elevation rain, gusty winds, and mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Light Rain

55°F

13°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed S 18 G 31 mph
Barometer 29.67 in (1004.6 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 7 Nov 12:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Chicago IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then scattered showers between 4am and 5am.  Low around 50. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 62. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Isolated showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers before noon, then rain, mainly after 3pm.  High near 49. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain before 3am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Low around 33. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow showers before noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then scattered showers between 4am and 5am. Low around 50. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 62. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Isolated showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers before noon, then rain, mainly after 3pm. High near 49. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Rain before 3am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 33. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
A chance of snow showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Veterans Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago IL
 41.84°N 87.68°W
12:06 am CST Nov 7, 2025
1am CST Nov 7, 2025-6pm CST Nov 13, 2025
 
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