Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Light Snow

22°F

-6°C

Humidity	75%
Wind Speed	SW 12 mph
Barometer	30.06 in (1019.9 mb)
Dewpoint	15°F (-9°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	10°F (-12°C)
Last update	30 Dec 3:53 pm CST

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NE Chicago IL

This Afternoon
High: 24 °F
Snow Likely
Tonight
Low: 23 °F
Snow then
Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 30 °F
Cloudy then
Snow Likely
and Blustery
Wednesday Night
Low: 13 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Partly Cloudy
New Year's Day
High: 22 °F
Partly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 18 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 28 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 18 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 27 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow likely, mainly before 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 24. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tonight

Snow, mainly before 11pm. Low around 23. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Wednesday

A chance of flurries between 9am and noon, then snow likely after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 30. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as zero. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

New Year's Day

Partly sunny, with a high near 22. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.