Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Light Snow

22°F

-6°C

Humidity	75%
Wind Speed	SW 12 mph
Barometer	30.06 in (1019.9 mb)
Dewpoint	15°F (-9°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	10°F (-12°C)
Last update	30 Dec 3:53 pm CST

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Extended Forecast for

Chicago IL

This Afternoon
High: 23 °F
Snow Likely
Tonight
Low: 22 °F⇑
Snow then
Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 30 °F
Cloudy then
Snow Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 12 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Mostly Clear
New Year's Day
High: 22 °F
Partly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 16 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 28 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 17 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 27 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 23. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tonight

Snow, mainly before 11pm. Temperature rising to around 26 by 11pm. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Wednesday

A chance of flurries between 9am and noon, then snow likely after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 30. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as 1. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

New Year's Day

Partly sunny, with a high near 22. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.