Heavy Lake Effect Snow; Subfreezing Temperatures in the Eastern U.S.

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. The Arctic front will continue to bring increasing winds to the Northeast that will remain gusty. Subfreezing overnight low temperatures will be found as far south as the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

A Few Clouds

15°F

-9°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed NW 12 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.21 in (1024.6 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill1°F (-17°C)
Last update 29 Dec 11:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NE Chicago IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as zero. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely, mainly after 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 29. Wind chill values as low as zero. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 9pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 25. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely after noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 32. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as zero. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 29. Wind chill values as low as zero. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 25. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 32. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NE Chicago IL
 41.88°N 87.62°W
12:01 am CST Dec 30, 2025
12am CST Dec 30, 2025-6pm CST Jan 5, 2026
 
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