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Strong Cold Front Continues Crossing the Central and Eastern States into the Weekend

A strong cold front continues to cross the central US reaching the East Coast on Sunday. Gusty winds and snow are expected for the Rockies, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest through Saturday. Severe thunderstorms are forecast late Saturday from east Texas into the Tennessee River Valley. Heavy rain is expected for the East Coast and high winds for coastal Long Island into New England late Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Overcast

54°F

12°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed S 15 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.64 in (1003.7 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 9 Dec 1:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Chicago IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3am. Steady temperature around 52. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Showers

    Low: 52 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly before 9am. Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 43 by 5pm. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Partly Sunny

    High: 51 °F⇓

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 32 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy

    High: 37 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 25 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 38.

    Sunny

    High: 38 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 30 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 39.

    Sunny

    High: 39 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 26 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3am. Steady temperature around 52. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly before 9am. Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 43 by 5pm. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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Point Forecast:
Chicago IL
 41.84°N 87.68°W
Last Update:
12:07 am CST Dec 9, 2023
Forecast Valid:
2am CST Dec 9, 2023-6pm CST Dec 15, 2023
 
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