Cold Temperatures and Some Snow

A strong cold front and low pressure system will press from the Central U.S. through the East over the next couple of days. The impressive cold front will allow a cold air mass to settle in east of the Rockies and numerous record low temperatures are likely the next few days, especially Wednesday morning. A streak of snow is also expected from the central Plains to northern New England. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Freeze Warning in effect from April 21, 12:00 AM CDT until April 21, 09:00 AM CDT

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Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Overcast

42°F

6°C

Humidity	43%
Wind Speed	NW 8 mph
Barometer	30.01 in (1016.6 mb)
Dewpoint	21°F (-6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	37°F (3°C)
Last update	20 Apr 12:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Chicago IL

Freeze Warning April 21, 12:00am until April 21, 09:00am

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Freeze Warning

Overnight

Cloudy
Low: 37 °F
Tuesday

Rain/Snow
High: 39 °F
Tuesday
Night

Rain/Snow
Likely then
Slight Chance
Snow
Low: 32 °F
Wednesday

Chance
Rain/Snow
High: 43 °F
Wednesday
Night

Slight Chance
Showers then
Mostly Clear
Low: 33 °F
Thursday

Sunny
High: 54 °F
Thursday
Night

Mostly Clear
Low: 40 °F
Friday

Mostly Sunny
then Chance
Showers
High: 59 °F
Friday
Night

Chance
Showers
Low: 46 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Cloudy, with a low around 37. North northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Tuesday

Snow, possibly mixed with rain, mainly after 7am. High near 39. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tuesday Night

Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain before 7pm, then a chance of snow. Patchy frost after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. East wind around 5 mph becoming west in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday

A chance of snow showers before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8am and 1pm, then a chance of rain showers after 1pm. Patchy frost before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 54.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

Friday

A chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

Friday Night

A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

Saturday

A chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.