Heavy Mountain Snow in the Northwest U.S.; Wintry Mix in the Northeast U.S.

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. overnight into Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Fog/Mist

40°F

4°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	W 10 mph
Barometer	29.77 in (1008.5 mb)
Dewpoint	38°F (3°C)
Visibility	4.00 mi
Wind Chill	34°F (1°C)
Last update	6 Jan 9:53 pm CST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NE Chicago IL

Tonight
Low: 35 °F
Patchy
Drizzle and
Patchy Fog
then Patchy
Fog
Wednesday
High: 43 °F
Patchy Fog
then Mostly
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 38 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Thursday
High: 47 °F
Slight Chance
Rain then
Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 40 °F
Rain then
Chance Rain
Friday
High: 43 °F
Slight Chance
Rain
Friday Night
Low: 36 °F
Chance Rain
Saturday
High: 40 °F
Rain Likely
then Chance
Rain/Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 26 °F
Chance Snow
and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Patchy drizzle before midnight. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday

Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Wednesday Night

Increasing clouds, with a low around 38. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Thursday

Rain, mainly after noon. High near 47. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Thursday Night

Rain, mainly before midnight. Low around 40. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.

Friday Night

A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 36.

Saturday

Rain likely before noon, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.

Saturday Night

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 32.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.