Frigid Airmass to Bring Significantly Colder Temperatures; Snow Continues Downwind of the Great Lakes

A frigid cold airmass will bring significantly colder weather across the eastern two thirds of the country early this week. Record low temperatures are expected in the Southeast by Tuesday morning. Moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue downwind of the Great Lakes through Monday. Several inches of snow accumulation is expected, including in portions of the Chicago Metro Read More >

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Mostly Cloudy

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed N 16 G 26 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1022.9 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill15°F (-9°C)
Last update 10 Nov 4:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NE Chicago IL

Winter Weather Advisory November 10, 05:01am until November 10, 12:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory November 10, 05:01am until November 10, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Mon

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 33 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow, mainly before 11am. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 35. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Veterans Day

    Veterans Day: A 30 percent chance of snow before noon.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Steady temperature around 33. Breezy, with a north northeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Monday
Snow, mainly before 11am. Some thunder is also possible. High near 35. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Veterans Day
A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NE Chicago IL
 41.88°N 87.62°W
4:51 am CST Nov 10, 2025
5am CST Nov 10, 2025-6pm CST Nov 16, 2025
 
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