CHICAGO — Mostly cloudy with mild conditions Wednesday. Winds: SSE 5-10. High: 47.

Cloudy and breezy conditions tonight. Rain with slight sleet chance. Winds: ENE 15-20 G30. Low: 37.

Thursday Forecast: Cloudy and rainy with chance of thunderstorms and snow. Blustery conditions. A High Wind Watch is in effect from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday. High winds: W 25-30 G45. High: 41.