Chicago weather: Bitter cold to bring wind chills as low as -25
Cold Snap in Chicago
What we know:
CHICAGO - Chicagoans, brace yourselves for a frigid start to the week as temperatures plummet, with wind chills expected to range from -10 to a bone-chilling -25 degrees through Tuesday.
The bitter cold is set to linger, making it essential to bundle up and take precautions against the icy conditions.
However, there’s relief on the horizon. By the end of the week, temperatures are forecasted to rise, bringing much-needed warmth and a respite from the Arctic blast.
Warming Centers :
Locations open from Saturday, Jan. 18 – Monday, Jan. 20:
- Garfield Community Service Center - 10 South Kedzie Avenue, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. on Saturday and 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. on Sunday and Monday
- Chicago Public Library (78 locations), visit chipublib.org for hours and locations
- Libraries will be closed on Monday, January 20
- Chicago Park District (59 locations) locations will be open during hours of operation
- 59 field houses open on Monday, January 20 - Chicago Park District Locations open MLK Holiday
- Chicago Police Districts (22 locations)
Locations open Tuesday, Jan. 21 – Friday, Jan. 24:
- All Community Service Centers (9 a.m.-5 p.m.)
- Englewood Community Service Center - 1140 West 79th Street
- Garfield Community Service Center - 10 South Kedzie Avenue (8 a.m.- 8 p.m. on Tuesday, January 21
- Dr. Martin Luther King Community Service Center - 4314 South Cottage Grove
- North Area Community Service Center - 845 West Wilson Avenue
- South Chicago Community Service Center - 8650 South Commercial Avenue
- Trina Davila Community Service Center - 4312 West North Avenue
- Senior Centers (21 locations) 8:30am-4:30pm – visit Chicago.gov/Seniors for locations
- Chicago Public Library (78 locations), visit chipublib.org for hours and locations
- Chicago Park District (75 locations) will be open during hours of operation
- Renaissance Court, Chicago Cultural Center 72 E. Randolph, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
- Chicago Police Districts (22 locations)
Find a warming shelter nearest you:
Stay tuned for updates as we track the improving weather conditions.