Heavy Precipitation for Pacific Northwest; Heavy Snow Diminishing across New England

Rounds of moisture will continue to bring periods of heavy rain, mountain snow, and high winds through this week across the Northwest U.S. into the central and northern Rockies. Urban, small stream, and moderate to isolated major river flooding impacts are expected between Puget Sound and the Cascades through mid-week. Meanwhile, heavy snow across northern New England will subside by tonight. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Mostly Cloudy

36°F

2°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1013.6 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 4 Dec 6:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Chicago IL

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    Mostly Cloudy

    High: 41 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after midnight.  Low around 33. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Cloudy then
    Snow

    Low: 33 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow before noon, then a slight chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 40. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

    High: 40 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 31 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 41 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

    Low: 36 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 53.

    Sunny

    High: 53 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 45 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 56 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after midnight. Low around 33. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow before noon, then a slight chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 40. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
Chicago IL
 41.84°N 87.68°W
5:41 am CST Dec 4, 2023
7am CST Dec 4, 2023-6pm CST Dec 10, 2023
 
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