Chicago, IL Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

Mostly Cloudy 25°F
Feels Like 25°F  
Humidity 75% Dew Point 18°F Wind Calm Barometer 30.35 in.
Solar Rad 100 w/m2
Report from a MADIS/MESONET weather station 2.3 mi. NNW of central Chicago
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Point Forecast at a Glance

SunDec 7
Sun Dec 7: Blowing Snow, High 26F, Low 20F
50%
26
20
MonDec 8
Mon Dec 8: Partly Sunny, High 26F, Low 20F
26
20
TueDec 9
Tue Dec 9: Cloudy, High 36F, Low 35F
36
35
WedDec 10
Wed Dec 10: Rain And Snow, High 37F, Low 21F
50%
37
21
ThuDec 11
Thu Dec 11: Snow, High 26F, Low 13F
50%
26
13
FriDec 12
Fri Dec 12: Snow, High 20F, Low 6F
50%
20
6
SatDec 13
Sat Dec 13: Partly Sunny, High 13F
13
 

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7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

High temperatures start near 26°F, reaching 37°F before cooling to 13°F, then recovering to 13°F by week's end. Unsettled weather expected with snow likely on at least 5 days.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 11°F below the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 37°F with lows around 23°F.

This Date in Weather History

1740 - In early December two weeks of mild and rainy weather culminated in the worst flood in fifty years in the Lower Connecticut River Valley. The Merrimack River swelled to its highest level, and in Maine the raging waters swept away mills, carried off bridges, and ruined highways.

More on this and other weather history

Chicago, IL 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Sunday Dec 7

Blowing Snow

Day: Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 26. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Snow Showers

Night: Scattered snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Monday Dec 8

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 26. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tuesday Dec 9

Cloudy

Day: Cloudy, with a high near 36. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Snow

Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 9pm. Low around 35. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Wednesday Dec 10

Rain And Snow

Day: A chance of rain before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow between 9am and 3pm, then a slight chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

Thursday Dec 11

Snow

Day: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.

Snow

Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.

Friday Dec 12

Snow

Day: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.

Snow

Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.

Saturday Dec 13

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 13.

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