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Pacific storms will bring rain and a few feet mountain snow to California this week. Heavier rain may produce localized flash flooding across portions of northern and Central California midweek. Arctic air pushing south mid week will combine with Pacific moisture to produce heavy snow in the Rockies with snow spreading into the Plains later in the week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Fair

32°F

0°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 30.37 in (1029.4 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 25 Mar 10:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chicago IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 29. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Clear

    Low: 29 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 41. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 41 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 32 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 55. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 55 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 46 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 59.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 59 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 40 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

    Showers
    Likely

    High: 45 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Rain

    Low: 38 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 29. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 41. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 55. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 59.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Friday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Rain, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
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Point Forecast:
Chicago IL
 41.84°N 87.68°W
Last Update:
10:16 pm CDT Mar 25, 2019
Forecast Valid:
11pm CDT Mar 25, 2019-6pm CDT Apr 1, 2019
 
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