Tracking Two Storms Impacting the Central and Eastern U.S. Through This Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain, and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms are forecast Friday from the central Gulf Coast into parts of the lower Mississippi, Tennessee and Ohio Valleys. Heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast from the lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley which may bring flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Overcast and Windy

44°F

7°C

Humidity	76%
Wind Speed	SW 29 G 40 mph
Barometer	29.56 in (1001.2 mb)
Dewpoint	37°F (3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	34°F (1°C)
Last update	9 Jan 5:53 am CST

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Extended Forecast for

Chicago IL

Flood Advisory until January 9, 08:30am

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Flood Advisory until January 9, 08:30am
NOW until 8:30am Fri
Flood Advisory
Today
High: 44 °F
Patchy
Drizzle and
Breezy then
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 33 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
Rain/Snow
Saturday
High: 37 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Chance
Rain/Snow and
Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 23 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Breezy
Sunday
High: 32 °F
Partly Sunny
and Breezy
then Mostly
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 26 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 40 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 36 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Patchy drizzle with isolated sprinkles before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Tonight

A slight chance of rain after 3am, mixing with snow after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday

Rain and snow likely before noon, then a chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of snow showers after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

Tuesday

A chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.